Portico

Pronunciation: /ˈpɔːrtəˌkoʊ/

Portico (noun)

  1. A covered area at the front of a building, supported by columns, giving shade and a place to enter.
  2. 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.