# verandah

/vˈɛɹændɐ/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/verandah
Updated: 2026-10-18

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

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