plural lanais
: a roofed porch : veranda
… a covered porch is called a "lanai" in Hawaii …—
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Sanette Tanaka… Honolulu landscape architect James C. Hubbard used four L-shaped extensions to broaden an entry lanai.—Sunset
Sunset… my feelings are just as ambivalent and I sit on the front lanai of my rented bungalow in Palm Springs, California …—Douglas Coupland
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Examples of lanai in a Sentence
a low-slung Hawaiian beach house with an open-sided lanai to catch the tropical breezes
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The Escalante Reverse plan built by Koehler Co., Inc. is a stunning, 4,500 square foot home featuring four bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, a prep kitchen, study, media room, two laundry rooms, and a covered lanai.
—Weichert Realtors® Welch & Company, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2024
Kula, Hawaii This Upcountry Maui property includes a two-bedroom ohana with lanai and a one-bedroom cottage.
—The Week Staff, theweek, 26 Mar. 2024
There’s a pool with cabanas, a 24/7 fitness center, and fire pits on their garden lanai.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2024
Like its name implies, the room offers a private lanai that overlooks the ocean, perfect for romantic moments and a scenic breakfast.
—Miami Herald, 30 May 2024
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Weichert Realtors® Welch & Company, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2024
Kula, Hawaii This Upcountry Maui property includes a two-bedroom ohana with lanai and a one-bedroom cottage.
—The Week Staff, theweek, 26 Mar. 2024
There’s a pool with cabanas, a 24/7 fitness center, and fire pits on their garden lanai.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2024
Like its name implies, the room offers a private lanai that overlooks the ocean, perfect for romantic moments and a scenic breakfast.
—Miami Herald, 30 May 2024
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“Lanai.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lanai. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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Lanai
geographical name
La·nai
lə-ˈnī 
lä-
variants
or Lana'i
island of Hawaii west of Maui and south of Molokai area 141 square miles (367 square kilometers)
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