front porch

• Plataforma cubierta o estructura situada en la entrada principal de una casa, a menudo usada para sentarse o para conversar con los vecinos.

A covered platform or structure at the front entrance of a house, often used as a sitting area or for socializing with neighbors.

1. House structureA2formal

   A covered area at the entrance of a house, typically with a roof and floor, used for sitting or relaxing.

   porche delantero

   • They sat on the front porch drinking lemonade.
   • The front porch needs a new coat of paint.
   • She decorated the front porch with flowers for summer.

2. Social gathering placeB1informalamerican

   A place where people gather informally to talk, relax, or observe the neighborhood.

   El portal como punto de reunión

   • Neighbors often meet on the front porch to chat.
   • The front porch is the heart of their social life.
   • He spent the evening on the front porch watching the sunset.