What is another word for verandah?

Pronunciation: [vˈɛɹandə] (IPA)

Verandah, also spelled as "veranda", is a covered porch or balcony attached to a house or building. It is a place where people relax and enjoy the outdoor view. Sometimes, it is also used as a dining or sitting area. In different parts of the world, verandahs are known by different names such as "porch", "piazza", "loggia", "balcony", "gallery", "stoep" and "lanai". All of these words are synonyms to "verandah". Although these words are different, they all have a similar meaning; a place where one can sit and relax while being shielded from sunlight and rain.

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What are the hypernyms for Verandah?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Verandah

I went to bed about half past seven in the morning, got up around three, and three-thirty would find Helen and me trotting sedately up Myrtle Boulevard-a sight to which the latter had become so hardened that not a verandah fluttered as we passed by.
"I Walked in Arden"
Jack Crawford
We escaped for a few moments for a cigarette in the sun-parlour, a portion of the verandah enclosed with glass in the winter time.
"I Walked in Arden"
Jack Crawford
It was late in the afternoon when Miss Brock and I carried Helen from the carriage to a long chair on the verandah and propped her up with pillows.
"I Walked in Arden"
Jack Crawford

Famous quotes with Verandah

  • The corridor is hardly ever found in small houses, apart from the verandah, which also serves as a corridor.
    Stephen Gardiner

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