as in verandah
formal
a row of columns supporting a roof at the entrance of a building
Entry to the mansion is through a lavish portico.
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Recent Examples of portico
But once construction is complete on the valet portico, likely in mid-October, Nobu will have an all-ages entrance, as well.
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Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024
The journey is accessed through a route along twenty-three porticoes (portici, in Italian), arcades that serve as the entrance to each region.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
On the other side of the portico, a small part of the wall was nestled inside a printing office.
—Demetrios Ioannou, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Aug. 2024
As is the case with the front door, this entry is protected from the weather by a portico.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 4 Aug. 2024
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Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024
The journey is accessed through a route along twenty-three porticoes (portici, in Italian), arcades that serve as the entrance to each region.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
On the other side of the portico, a small part of the wall was nestled inside a printing office.
—Demetrios Ioannou, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Aug. 2024
As is the case with the front door, this entry is protected from the weather by a portico.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 4 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portico
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Photo : Evan Joseph for The Corcoran Group The primary bedroom opens onto a private terrace.Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
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Hyatt Regency: Head to the 6th floor rooftop terrace to visit Santa's Village and get a photo with him 11am-2pm each Saturday of the month.Erin Alberty, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
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Named for a lovable neighborhood dog who spent his days sunning on the historic home’s porch, Poogan’s is the kind of place where everyone feels right at home.Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
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There were footsteps on the porch, and McArdle started heading toward the door even before the bell rang.Greg Borowski, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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Four Seasons Dubai at Jumeirah Beach brings Mediterranean-style grandeur to a pristine stretch of private beach, where sea-facing terraces and marble colonnades frame views of both the Burj Khalifa and Arabian Gulf.Joe Niehaus, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
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Inside the primary Mediterranean Revival-style residence, a particularly opulent foyer sports a groin-vaulted colonnade that flows to multi-level living spaces.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Portico.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portico. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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