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Synonyms for porch


Grammar : Noun
Spell : pawrch, pohrch
Phonetic Transcription : pɔrtʃ, poʊrtʃ



Définition of porch

Origin :
  • c.1300, "covered entrance," from Old French porche "porch, vestibule," from Latin porticus "covered gallery, covered walk between columns, arcade, portico, porch," from porta "gate, entrance, door" (see port (n.2)). The Latin word was borrowed directly into Old English as portic.
  • noun patio
Example sentences :
  • I would have it like the porch—not of Bethesda, but of heaven itself.
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • Once again his eyes were like Tillie's, as she had waved good-bye from the porch.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • He recognized K., and, mopping dry a part of the porch, shoved a chair on it.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • Bill was scrubbing the porch, and a farmhand was gathering bottles from the grass into a box.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • He limped up the hill to her, and sat down on the top step of the porch.
  • Extract from : « Chip, of the Flying U » by B. M. Bower
  • The moon came up after awhile, and streamed in through the vines of the porch.
  • Extract from : « The Little Colonel » by Annie Fellows Johnston
  • She did go as far as the porch with him, and was kissed and sent back like a child.
  • Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower
  • Good Indian lingered on the porch for half an hour or so, waiting for Evadna to appear.
  • Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower
  • I notice you don't speak—you haven't that I've seen, since that day—on the porch.
  • Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower
  • Good Indian stood upon the porch, and heard every word of that.
  • Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower

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