Veranda — meaning in English

English meaning

• patio noun A paved outdoor area next to a house, used for sitting outside, dining, or relaxing.
• porch noun A covered structure at the entrance of a building, sometimes with its own roof.
• veranda noun A roofed, open-sided platform or porch attached to the outside of a house.

Senses

Veranda is used for these senses in English:

• patio A paved outside area, adjoining a house, used for dining or recreation.
• porch (architectural element) A covered entrance to a building, whether taken from the interior, and forming a sort of vestibule within the main wall, or projecting without and with a separate roof. A porch often has chair(s), table(s) and swings.
• veranda A gallery, platform, or balcony, usually roofed and often partly enclosed, extending along the outside of a building. [from 18th c.]

patio — full definition

1. noun A paved outdoor area next to a house, used for sitting outside, dining, or relaxing.
2. noun An open inner courtyard, especially the kind found in traditional Spanish-style houses.

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