lanai
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9.3
- noun
- /ləˈnaɪ/
- US
- We were all sitting out on the lanai playing cards, even the baby.
- sit on the lanai
- table on the lanai
- go to the lanai
Examples
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The four new classrooms in the expansion will each open completely to a large lanai, thus drastically reducing dependence on electricity.
Academic text (2006) -
Why don't we move out to the lanai for dinner.
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When Peter came by, I was sitting on the lanai with my coffee.
Fiction book (1999) -
Our outdoor lanai is a high traffic area; it is our only dining area.
Blog text (31) -
Why don't we just go sit out on the lanai.
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While Mother slept, I sat out on the lanai staring at a blank sheet of stationery until sunset.
Fiction book (1990) -
The fireman was leaving, and Ben and Russ came back to the lanai, their faces grim.
Fiction book (1999) -
We love to relax on the lanai while enjoying the sunset.
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The hotel features a delightful lanai where guests can dine al fresco.
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After breakfast, we often sit on the lanai to soak in the fresh air.
Synonyms
377
1.0
A covered area by the front door where people can sit or leave things
102
1.8
A paved outdoor area next to a house for eating or relaxing
62
2.0
A covered area at the front of a house where people can sit
48
3.4
A flat paved outdoor area next to a building for sitting
19
2.7
A roofed platform along a house at ground level, often partly enclosed
Compounds
How Enclosed
Surface Forms
Etymology
Lanai comes from the Hawaiian lānai, which means 'porch' or 'sunny open place'. So, a lanai is like a covered porch or outdoor room where people relax and enjoy the air.