porch
Translation
porch, veranda
Examples
We sat on the front porch swing.
We sat on the front porch swing.
Please leave the package on the porch.
Please leave the package on the porch.
Grammar Patterns
((on the porch)) a location We sat on the porch.
Similar Words
Synonyms: veranda, stoop, patio
Etymology
From Latin 'porticus' (portico), which comes from 'porta' (gate, door).
Memory Tips
Think of it as the 'port' of the house, the place where you enter and exit.