as in porches
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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porches
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The waterfront, retreat-like Weekapaug Inn has expansive porches and large windows that frame Quonochontaug Pond.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025 -
Investing in outdoor lighting is a simple solution to illuminate pathways and porches for safer steps.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Lanais.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lanais. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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