lanai
nounUK /ləˈnaɪ/
US /lɑːˈnaɪ/
A lanai is a covered porch or outdoor room where you can sit and relax.
We ate breakfast on the lanai while watching the birds.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A Hawaiian word for a roofed, open-sided porch or veranda.
The Hawaiian house had a breezy lanai facing the ocean.
3. A type of small, single-story house or cottage in Hawaii.
They rented a cozy lanai near the beach for the summer.
4. A resort or hotel area with an open-air lounge or patio.
Guests gathered on the hotel lanai for evening drinks.