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 During moments of cultural encounter, words can be invited onto a new language’s welcoming veranda and sometimes even move into the main home permanently. Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026 This Near Northside eatery still has seats open in its dining room, enclosed veranda and (weather permitting) outside patio Easter Sunday. Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026 The farm buildings on the property—long verandas, shearing sheds, and concrete kennels—are old and decayed, remnants from long before the group showed up. Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026 The only way to experience the canyon more directly would have been to strap on a wingsuit and fling yourself off the veranda to fly with the ravens. New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for veranda
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porch
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  • He was found a short time later under a porch nearby, still nude with his hospital gown and a 10mm handgun, prosecutors said.
    Darius Johnson, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Try combining several varieties with similar needs, and experiment to find the best mix for your porch or patio.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026

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“Veranda.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veranda. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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