porch — a covered entrance to a building, usually at the front
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a covered entrance to a building, usually at the front
Pronunciation (IPA): /pɔːrtʃ/
Korean meaning: 건물 앞의 지붕이 있는 현관, 베란다
Korean pronunciation: **포**치
Example Sentences
- The cat always sleeps on the porch, judging everyone who walks by.
- We installed a porch swing where we can watch the sunset.
- The package was left on the porch and promptly stolen by porch pirates.
porch
NOUN//pɔːrtʃ//
a covered entrance to a building, usually at the front
💡 Concept
a covered entrance to a building, usually at the front
🎵 Rhyme
The torch on the porch began to scorch!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/pɔːrtʃ/
🇬🇧 UK/pɔːtʃ/
🌳Etymology
Rootport
Suffix--ch
Origin
고대 프랑스어 'porche'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 라틴어 'porticus'(기둥이 있는 복도)에서 나왔습니다. 로마 시대 건축물의 기둥 복도가 현대의 현관 개념으로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
torchscorchorch
torch
scorch
orch
🔗Collocations
front porch
back porch
sit on the porch
porch swing
covered porch
wrap-around porch
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The cat always sleeps on the porch, judging everyone who walks by.”
“We installed a porch swing where we can watch the sunset.”
😄 Fun example
“The package was left on the porch and promptly stolen by porch pirates.”
“She decorated the porch with flowers for the spring season.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
verandaterracebalconydeckentranceway
Antonyms
interiorinside
Related
doorwayentrancestepsrailingawning
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