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veranda

/vəˈɹæn.də/

Meanings
noun
A gallery, platform, or balcony, usually roofed and often partly enclosed, extending along the outside of a building.

Examples :

"The family enjoyed their morning coffee on the veranda, watching the birds in the garden. "
architecture building property place

Related Words

Illustration platform

platform noun

/ˈplætfɔːm/ /ˈplætfɔɹm/

A raised stage from which speeches are made and on which musical and other performances are made.

"The school band practiced on the platform before their concert. "

Illustration roofed

roofed verb

/ruft/ /ruːft/

To cover or furnish with a roof.

"The workers roofed the new school building before the first students arrived. "

Illustration building

building noun

/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/

The act or process by which something is built; construction.

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

Illustration outside

outside noun

/ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/

The part of something that faces out; the outer surface.

"The outside of the school building was painted a bright yellow. "

Illustration enjoyed

enjoyed verb

/ɪnˈdʒɔɪd/

To receive pleasure or satisfaction from something

"Enjoy your holidays!   I enjoy dancing."

Illustration morning

morning noun

/ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/

The part of the day from dawn to noon.

"The morning classes at school begin at 8:00 a.m. "

Illustration usually

usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

Illustration enclosed

enclosed verb

/ənˈkləʊzd/ /ənˈkloʊzd/

To surround with a wall, fence, etc.

"to enclose lands"

Illustration balcony

balcony noun

/ˈbælkəni/

An accessible structure extending from a building, especially outside a window.

"We ate breakfast on the balcony overlooking the park. "

Illustration gallery

gallery noun

/ˈɡæləɹi/

An institution, building, or room for the exhibition and conservation of works of art.

"The art gallery showcased paintings from different eras. "

Illustration extending

extending verb

/ɛkˈstɛndɪŋ/

To increase in extent.

"The company is extending its office hours to better serve customers. "

Illustration watching

watching verb

/ˈwɒtʃɪŋ/ /ˈwɑtʃɪŋ/

To look at, see, or view for a period of time.

"I am watching a movie. "