veranda
Definitions
A roofed platform along the outside of a house, level with the ground floor.
A large, open porch, typically roofed and partly enclosed by a railing, often extending across the front and sides of a building.
Examples
We spent the warm summer evening relaxing on the veranda.
The old house features a wide, wrap-around veranda perfect for watching the sunset.
She sat on the veranda with a cup of tea, listening to the birds in the garden.