ˈpō(ə)rch, -ȯ(ə)rch, -ōəch, -ȯ(ə)ch noun
( -es )
Etymology: Middle English porche, from Old French, from Latin porticus portico, colonnade, from porta gate, entrance — more at ford
1. : a covered entrance to a building usually with a separate roof and often large enough to serve as an outdoor seating or walking space : veranda
2. obsolete : a covered walk : colonnade , portico
3. dialect England
a. : side chapel
b. : transept
4. : a place for waiting before entering : entrance , passage
Synonyms: see balcony