porch
porch Lexical Profile
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North American A roofed, open-sided or screened platform attached to the exterior of a house, often furnished for sitting and relaxing outdoors.
"On warm summer evenings, the family gathered on the wraparound porch to drink iced tea and watch the sunset."
A covered shelter projecting in front of the entrance of a building, supported by pillars or enclosed by walls.
"She left her muddy boots inside the front porch before stepping into the hallway."
Word Nuance & Usage
In British English, 'porch' refers strictly to a small, often enclosed roofed shelter immediately in front of a doorway, whereas in North American English it denotes a much larger, open-sided or screened verandah-like platform attached to the front or back of a house for sitting outdoors.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 13th century from Old French 'porche', which derived from Latin 'porticus' (colonnade, gallery, or covered walk), itself from 'porta' meaning 'gate' or 'door'. It is an etymological doublet of 'portico', which was borrowed directly from Italian several centuries later.
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