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US/pɔːrtʃ/
UK/pɔːtʃ/
a covered area at the entrance of a house, often with a roof and a place to sit
In context
My grandfather likes to sit on the porch and read the paper.
The delivery driver left the package on the front porch.
We stood on the porch until the rain stopped.
Words that go with porch
adjective + noun
- front porchShe waited on the front porch.
- back porchWe eat breakfast on the back porch.
- screened porchA screened porch keeps the mosquitoes away.
noun + preposition
- on the porchA swing hangs on the porch.
noun + noun
- porch lightPlease leave the porch light on.