1. a roofed platform along the outside of a house, level with the ground floor

Examples

• We sat on the veranda drinking lemonade.
• The old house had a wraparound veranda with white columns.
• She placed rocking chairs on the front veranda.
• The veranda provided shade from the afternoon sun.
• They served dinner on the screened veranda.
• The veranda overlooked the garden and pond.