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porch
\ˈpō(ə)rch, -ȯ(ə)rch, -ōəch, -ȯ(ə)ch\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: Middle English porche, from Old French, from Latin porticus portico, colonnade, from porta gate, entrance — more at ford
1. : a covered entrance to a building usually with a separate roof and often large enough to serve as an outdoor seating or walking space : veranda
2. obsolete : a covered walk : colonnade, portico
3. dialect England
a. : side chapel
b. : transept
4. : a place for waiting before entering : entrance, passage
Synonyms: see balcony |