portico Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area

WordNet

Por"ti*co noun
Etymology
It., L. porticus. See Porch.
Wordforms
plural Porticoes or Porticos
Definitions
  1. (Arch.) A colonnade or covered ambulatory, especially in classical styles of architecture; usually, a colonnade at the entrance of a building.

Webster 1913