Street
stoop
What does stoop mean?
The front steps of a house — usually a few concrete or wooden treads straight onto the sidewalk. In NOLA (and plenty of other US cities) the stoop isn't just architecture, it's a venue: where you drink a beer, watch the parade pass, gossip with the neighbours, let the kids run loose in the street. 'Sittin' on the stoop' is a whole activity.
"Couldn't sleep with the heat so we ended up on the stoop till 2am drinking Abitas."
Frequently asked questions
What does stoop mean?
A stoop is the front steps of a house, and also the social spot for sitting out and watching the block.
How do you use stoop in a sentence?
We spent the whole summer evening hanging out on the stoop.
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