a covered structure in front of the entrance to a building

For details, see the poster in the church porch.

The front porch held pots of flowers, all looking healthy and strong.

a raised, covered, sometimes partly closed area, often made of wood, on the front or side of a building

We sat out on the porch to cool off. 我们坐在外面的走廊上乘凉。

A cheer rose from those assembled on the porch of the neighbour's house.