1. a roofed platform along the outside of a house, level with the ground floor
Usage: British spelling; American spelling is ‘veranda’

Examples

• We sat on the verandah enjoying the cool evening breeze.
• The colonial house featured a wraparound verandah with white columns.
• Grandmother served tea on the verandah every afternoon.
• The verandah provided shade from the hot tropical sun.
• Potted plants lined the edges of the spacious verandah.
• They installed screens around the verandah to keep insects out.