veranda

noun

və-ˈran-də How to pronounce veranda (audio)
variants or verandah
Definition of verandanext
as in porch
a covered structure adjoining an entrance to a building whiling away the afternoon from the inn's wide veranda

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Recent Examples of veranda Camp de Base Gaspésie has beachfront cottages just outside of town, each with kitchen facilities and spacious verandas for sunset viewing. — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026 At the opposite end, the aft veranda flows onto the beach club. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026 Soon after spying the hungry bird, the family watched in horror as the kite accidentally dropped the reptile right into their backyard, bringing an abrupt end to tea on the veranda. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026 Here, the year is 1995 and Highsmith (Helen Mirren) is at death’s door and in exile, smoking like a chimney on the veranda of her home in Zurich. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for veranda
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porch
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  • The vehicle left the road, struck a fence and hit the porch of a residence before striking a tree.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Be intentional about noticing autumn and Halloween displays on lawns and porches, which seem as popular as ever this year.
    — Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of porch

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