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- [pawrch, pohrch]
- /pɔrtʃ, poʊrtʃ/
- /pɔːtʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pawrch, pohrch]
- /pɔrtʃ, poʊrtʃ/
Definitions of porch word
- noun porch an exterior appendage to a building, forming a covered approach or vestibule to a doorway. 1
- noun porch a veranda. 1
- noun porch the Porch, the portico or stoa in the agora of ancient Athens, where the Stoic philosopher Zeno of Citium and his followers met. 1
- noun porch Obsolete. a portico. 1
- noun porch raised outside platform 1
- noun porch covered entryway 1
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Origin of porch
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English porche < Old French < Latin porticus porch, portico
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Parts of speech for Porch
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
porch popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
porch usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for porch
noun porch
- antechamber — An antechamber is a small room leading into a larger room.
- anteroom — An anteroom is a small room leading into a larger room.
- balcony — A balcony is a platform on the outside of a building, above ground level, with a wall or railing around it.
- doorway — the passage or opening into a building, room, etc., commonly closed and opened by a door; portal.
- gallery — a raised area, often having a stepped or sloping floor, in a theater, church, or other public building to accommodate spectators, exhibits, etc.
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