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We sat on the porch after dinner.
What does Porch mean?
A porch is a covered space by a door.
Dictionary definition
A covered area at the entrance of a house or building.
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Porch in a sentence
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The front porch had two chairs and a small table.
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The porch gave the family a sheltered place to talk while watching the rain.
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What does porch mean?
Porch means a porch is a covered space by a door.
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MeaningPorch means A porch is a covered space by a door.
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Synonyms
Words like Porch
verandaA covered area along the outside of a building.
entrywayAn area near an entrance.
Antonyms
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interior roomA room inside a building.
backyardAn open outdoor space behind a home.
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Porch word family
Base word
porch
noun
porches
More than one porch.
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A porch is a covered space by a door.
Common mix-up
Porch is not the same as interior room. Porch means a porch is a covered space by a door.
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Read this model sentence: The front porch had two chairs and a small table. Clue words: front, two, chairs. Underline clue words that show why porch fits instead of interior room. Now write one new sentence that shows porch without using the word porch. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show porch?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The front porch had two chairs and a small table." Why does porch fit better than interior room?
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