porch
nounUK /pɔːtʃ/
US /pɔːrtʃ/
A porch is a covered area outside the door of a house.
We sat on the porch and watched the rain.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A covered walkway along the outside of a building, often with pillars.
The old hotel had a long porch lined with rocking chairs.
3. A small structure at the entrance of a building that shelters the door.
She waited under the porch until the taxi arrived.
4. A raised platform attached to a house, sometimes screened in.
They turned the back porch into a cozy reading room.