veranda
/vəˈrændə/ (bre, ipa) · [vɚˈændə] /vəˈrændə/ (ame, ipa) · [vɚˈændə] /və-ˈran-də How to pronounce veranda (audio)/ (ame, mw)
veranda — noun
- verandasingular
- verandasplural
1. a roof-covered platform with open sides, built at ground level along an outer wa
a roof-covered platform with open sides, built at ground level along an outer wall of a house, providing a comfortable outdoor space for sitting or entertaining
Every summer evening, Rin and her family had dinner on the wooden veranda.
collocation: on the veranda
Rafael swept the fallen leaves off the veranda before the party started.
verb + off the veranda
A wide veranda wrapped around three sides of the old beach hotel.
Lakshmi hung string lights along the veranda roof for her birthday celebration.
Kofi's grandmother kept potted ferns along the edge of the veranda railing.
- porch
a covered entrance to a building, usually smaller and simpler than a veranda; common in American English
- balcony
a platform projecting from the wall of an upper floor, not at ground level
- terrace
an outdoor paved area next to a house, usually without a roof
- patio
a paved area next to a house, at ground level, typically without a roof; common in American English
用法筆記
Frequently used with prepositions 'on' and 'from' ('on the veranda', 'from the veranda'). In American English, 'porch' is more common for smaller structures; 'veranda' suggests a larger, more elaborate covered area.