单词	portico
释义	portico noun por·​ti·​co ˈpȯr-ti-ˌkō  plural porticoes or porticos : a colonnade or covered ambulatory especially in classical architecture and often at the entrance of a building Illustration of portico Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Stefanowski said under the south portico on a rainy day. Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2022 In the front of the home is a large arched portico with double columns and a front door underscored by sidelights. Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2022 North End whose congregation didn’t have the money to repair the worsening decay of its steeple and portico are now in line for a $1 million state grant for the project. Kenneth R. Gosselin, courant.com, 25 Mar. 2022 The front of the house has a two-story portico with a porch, two terraces and a Juliet balcony. Sarah Paynter, WSJ, 10 Mar. 2022 Staking out a Rockville hotel for possible mid-afternoon prostitution, several vice detectives spotted what looked to be an unmarked police car parked near the portico. Dan Morse, Washington Post, 23 May 2022 The University of Louisville’s law school is named for Brandeis, and his cremated remains are buried beneath the school’s portico. Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 10 May 2022 As the play contemplates the question of language from several angles, the cube-like set, by Marsha Ginsberg, slowly rotates, offering in turn a street view of the building, the classroom interior and an entry portico. New York Times, 22 Feb. 2022 Clues here include four Ionic columns supporting the portico, multipaned windows and lintels decorated with acanthus leaves, rather than the keystone lintels of the Federal period. Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Italian, from Latin porticus — more at porch First Known Use 1607, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition portico noun por·​ti·​co ˈpȯr-ti-ˌkō  plural porticoes or porticos : a row of columns supporting a roof at the entrance of a building portico noun as in terrace formal a row of columns supporting a roof at the entrance of a building Entry to the mansion is through a lavish portico. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance terrace porch verandah colonnade piazza veranda gallery galilee lanai stoop solarium sunroom sunporch sleeping porch sun parlor porte cochere
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