noun

porch

porch, veranda

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.

((on the porch)) a location We sat on the porch.

Synonyms: veranda, stoop, patio

From Latin 'porticus' (portico), which comes from 'porta' (gate, door).

Think of it as the 'port' of the house, the place where you enter and exit.

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