as in porch
a covered structure adjoining an entrance to a building a low-slung Hawaiian beach house with an open-sided lanai to catch the tropical breezes

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Recent Examples on the Web Watch outriggers glide down the Ala Wai from your breezy rooftop lanai while sipping a cup of Kona coffee, then walk to Waikiki Beach to fetch a log and a lesson from the local beach boys. Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 1 Aug. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for lanai 

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“Lanai.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lanai. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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