portico

[pawr-ti-koh, pohr-]

noun

plural

porticoes, porticos 

1. a structure consisting of a roof supported by columns or piers, usually attached to a building as a porch.

portico

/ ˈpɔːtɪkəʊ /

noun

1. a covered entrance to a building; porch

2. a covered walkway in the form of a roof supported by columns or pillars, esp one built on to the exterior of a building

Word History and Origins

Origin of portico¹

1595–1605; < Italian < Latin porticus porch, portico. See port ⁴

Word History and Origins

Origin of portico¹

C17: via Italian from Latin porticus _porch

Related Words

• atrium 
• colonnade 
• veranda