variants
or verandah
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
Drink your coffee on the wraparound veranda each morning (while keeping an eye out for the local elk herd) before heading out for adventures at the three nearby volcanoes.
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Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 2 July 2025
Sit on their back veranda looking out over the mountains and enjoy fresh flavors like tomatillo and cucumber gazpacho or burrata and grilled asparagus salad.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
Dining al fresco on the veranda of the historic villa, accompanied by live piano music, is a Saratoga tradition in a historic setting.
—Debby Rice, Mercury News, 24 June 2025
Sit on the veranda and rock, gazing out at the mountain views.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 22 June 2025
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Sarah Sekula, USA Today, 2 July 2025
Sit on their back veranda looking out over the mountains and enjoy fresh flavors like tomatillo and cucumber gazpacho or burrata and grilled asparagus salad.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
Dining al fresco on the veranda of the historic villa, accompanied by live piano music, is a Saratoga tradition in a historic setting.
—Debby Rice, Mercury News, 24 June 2025
Sit on the veranda and rock, gazing out at the mountain views.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 22 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for veranda
Recent Examples of Synonyms for veranda
porch
Noun
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There’s a few reasons why shoes might be forgotten on the porch.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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Firefighters found the man’s body on the home’s front porch, Metro Fire Capt. Mark Nunez, a department spokesman, said in a release following the blaze.—
Darrell Smith
July 14,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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“Veranda.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/veranda. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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