veranda.

A roofed, open-sided space attached to the outside of a building, often extending along one or more walls.

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Words that belong together

• shaded veranda
• wraparound veranda
• sit on the veranda

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They ate supper on the veranda while rain swept the lawn.

A line of muddy shoes blocked the veranda's entrance.

The veranda wrapped around the house, giving every bedroom a shaded outlook.

Usage notes

Primary category: architecture. Variant verandah; unlike a balcony it is commonly at ground level, though usage varies by region. Count noun: verandas; variant verandah, plural verandahs.