Definition
n. a covered area outside a building, like a porch or a balcony. You often find these in warm countries where people sit outside to enjoy the weather.
n. an open-air, roofed porch or balcony attached to a building, typically found in tropical or Mediterranean climates. Often used for socialising or as a transitional space between the interior and exterior.
Examples
“We sat on the veranda to enjoy the sunset.”
“The house features a wide veranda that wraps around the front, providing shade from the intense midday sun.”
“The architect designed the veranda to serve as a communal gathering space, allowing residents to remain connected to the garden while protected from the elements.”
Examples
simple
“We sat on the veranda to enjoy the sunset.”
contextual
“The house features a wide veranda that wraps around the front, providing shade from the intense midday sun.”
complex
“The architect designed the veranda to serve as a communal gathering space, allowing residents to remain connected to the garden while protected from the elements.”
Etymology
An Indian English word of Indo-Portuguese origin, from Portuguese varanda (“balustrade; balcony”). Further etymology is unclear and disputed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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