Word
verandah
Phoneticsve·ran·dah
UK/vˈɛɹændɐ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a covered area along the outside of a house, with a roof and an open side where you can sit. People also spell it veranda.
n. a roofed, open-sided gallery attached to the exterior of a building, typically furnished for sitting outdoors. Alternative spelling of 'veranda', common in British and Australian usage.
Examples
“We sit on the verandah every warm evening.”
“They drink morning tea on the verandah while watching the children play in the garden.”
“In the late afternoon heat, the wide verandah offered shade and a light breeze, drawing the whole family out of the dark interior.”
Examples
simple
“We sit on the verandah every warm evening.”
contextual
“They drink morning tea on the verandah while watching the children play in the garden.”
complex
“In the late afternoon heat, the wide verandah offered shade and a light breeze, drawing the whole family out of the dark interior.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “verandah” in context.
Verb
01. build verandah
“They plan to build a verandah along the front of the cottage.”
verb + noun
02. relax on verandah
“After lunch, we relaxed on the verandah with a good book.”
verb + prep + noun
03. sit on verandah
“In the evenings, they sit on the verandah and watch the sunset.”
verb + prep + noun
Adjective
04. shaded verandah
“We escaped the midday heat on the shaded verandah with iced tea.”
adj + noun
05. spacious verandah
“They served afternoon tea on the spacious verandah overlooking the lawn.”
adj + noun
Noun
06. doors onto verandah
“The living room has glass doors onto the verandah.”
noun + prep + noun
07. edge of verandah
“He leaned on the railing at the edge of the verandah.”
noun + prep + noun
08. roof of verandah
“Rain drummed loudly on the tin roof of the verandah.”
noun + prep + noun
09. french doors onto the verandah
“The bedroom opens through French doors onto the verandah.”
10. have breakfast on the verandah
“During the holidays we had breakfast on the verandah every day.”
11. rocking chair on the verandah
“My grandmother dozed in a rocking chair on the verandah.”
12. sit out on the verandah
“We love to sit out on the verandah on warm summer evenings.”
Related words
- 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.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL 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: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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