Portico
Pronunciation: /ˈpɔːrtəˌkoʊ/
Portico (noun)
- A covered area at the front of a building, supported by columns, giving shade and a place to enter.
- A roofed walkway or porch-like space in front of a structure, often part of a designed façade.
Examples
- The portico shelters visitors as they enter the building.
- A portico protects the doorway from rain and wind.