sleeping porch

American

noun

a porch enclosed with glass or screening or a room with open sides or a row of windows used for sleeping in the open air.

Etymology

Origin of sleeping porch

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

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The Saylor place, right in town, was the only house in Sassafras Springs that had curlicues and fancy trim, and a fine porch that curved all around the side, not to mention a big sleeping porch upstairs.

From Literature

Isolated on a sleeping porch and able to sense his family only when they approached the screen door, he learned to associate the sound of footsteps coming toward him with the imminence of loved ones.

From New York Times

Two fireplaces, gourmet kitchen with custom-made gourmet stove, sleeping porch.

From Washington Times

There are four bedrooms and a sleeping porch on the second floor and three more bedrooms on the top level.

From Washington Post

Property restored by historic preservationist, includes fireplace, built-in bookcases, gleaming wood floors, sleeping porch, deck, metal roof.

From Washington Times

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