porte cochere

noun

Definition of porte cocherenext
as in porch

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Recent Examples of porte cochere In addition to the Blumhouse Space, the venue will feature a 1,000-seat theater for film premieres, screenings, events, and concerts, 64 new luxury rooms for the hotel, a new lobby, a new porte cochere and more. — Andrew McGowan, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025 Sitting on ocean cliffs, Ocean House is fronted by a porte cochere that leads into a double-height lobby finished with limestone and oak millwork. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025 The Fontainebleau’s porte cochere rises from the place where Thomas Hull opened El Rancho, the first casino complex on Highway 91, which connected Los Angeles and Las Vegas. — Jason Sheeler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024 This starts with the private porte cochere, which serves as a peaceful transition point between Midtown and the world of the building. — Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for porte cochere
Recent Examples of Synonyms for porte cochere
  1. porch
  2. sleeping porch
  3. piazza
  4. veranda
  5. stoop
  6. lanai
Noun
  • And whether your plans involve a big backyard cookout or a quiet afternoon on the porch, there’s no reason the drinks need to be complicated.
    — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Kirkpatrick says, noting that the porch and garage were additions.
    — Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of porch
Noun
  • Two guest rooms — ideal for Kamal and Riva’s twin daughters — connect through a former sleeping porch with a fireplace and built-ins, creating flexible space for an office, hobby room or hangout area.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
  • Yes, modern designs can incorporate privacy solutions and cozy elements to create a comfortable and relaxing sleeping porch space within current design standards.
    — Maggie Burch, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
Definition of sleeping porch
Noun
  • The Royal Poinciana Plaza A piazza for Palm Beach, The Royal Poinciana Plaza contains most of the shops and restaurants to add to your travel itinerary—Sant Ambroeus, The Honor Bar, and The Palm Beach Grill.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Every shadowy corner of a piazza seems to hide a garotte-wielding assassin.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of piazza
Noun
  • For example, the lowest-category cabin on Silversea’s 728-passenger Silver Ray is a 357-square-foot room with a 53-square-foot veranda.
    — Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The waterfront suites with private verandahs and two-bedroom plunge pool villas are special sanctuaries.
    — Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of veranda
Noun
  • Capturing an immortal photograph of jazz legends In 1958, photographer Art Kane assembled many of the greatest legends in jazz on a brownstone stoop in Harlem; his picture became one of the most famous images ever taken of artistic royalty.
    — David Morgan, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • After order is restored just enough to prod us to a sequel, Cretton circles back to those civilians in an end credits montage of normal New Yorkers hanging out on stoops and playing chess in the park.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of stoop
Noun
  • The primary suite occupies its own floor with an ocean-facing lanai.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Inside was a formal entryway and a lanai—oh how Williams loved light—a stone fireplace, and a breakfast nook.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 24 June 2026
Definition of lanai

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