porch
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/pɔːrtʃ/
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/pɔːtʃ/
A covered area at the entrance of a building, like a house or church, with a roof and sometimes walls.
She waited on the porch for someone to answer the door.
A covered platform attached to the side of a house on the ground floor, open at the front.
They enjoyed the evening breeze while relaxing on the porch.