porch
Americannoun
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an exterior appendage to a building, forming a covered approach or vestibule to a doorway.
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a veranda.
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the Porch, the portico or stoa in the agora of ancient Athens, where the Stoic philosopher Zeno of Citium and his followers met.
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Obsolete. a portico.
noun
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a low structure projecting from the doorway of a house and forming a covered entrance
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an exterior roofed gallery, often partly enclosed; veranda
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Origin of porch
1250–1300; Middle English porche < Old French < Latin porticus porch, portico
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The Porch Pirates Act was first introduced back in 2022, but has since seen basically no movement in Congress.
From Slate • Dec. 22, 2025
Los Alamitos 7, Corona del Mar 1: Devin Porch had a home run and Sean Kassawara struck out five and gave up one run in five innings for the Griffins.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2025
Mr Porch died in January 2022, according to an obituary in his old college newsletter.
From BBC • Mar. 9, 2024
Tavolàta expands to downtown on the ground level of the Porch + Park apartment building.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 9, 2023
“Facebook Marketplace might be a good place to start, or Front Porch Forum?”
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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