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
Example Sentences
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Enclosed sun porch, exterior balconies, porte-cochere, formal gardens, brick patio, stream on property with bridge, outbuildings plus two-car detached garage.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 24, 2021
She was standing on her sun porch, taking a lunch break from filming to hang out with her children, clad in wet bathing suits.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 15, 2018
With sliding glass doors leading to a sun porch, the space had ample light.
From Seattle Times ● May 18, 2018
On a sun porch off the bedroom stood a large armoire filled with bank ledgers that were jammed not with financial accounts but something that was of perhaps greater value — family history.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2014
“Let’s go jump in the river,” he said under his breath as we went out of the sun porch.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
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