sun porch
Americannoun
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a windowed porch or porchlike room having more window than wall area, intended to receive large amounts of sunlight.
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an open pen, raised above the ground, for giving poultry light and air under sanitary conditions.
Etymology
Origin of sun porch
An Americanism dating back to 1915–20
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