lanai
noun
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Definition of lanai
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Lanai
geographical name
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Definition of Lanai (Entry 2 of 2)
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Synonyms for lanai
Synonyms: Noun
gallery [Southern & Midland], piazza [dialect], porch, stoop, veranda (or verandah)
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Examples of lanai in a Sentence
Noun
a low-slung Hawaiian beach house with an open-sided lanai to catch the tropical breezesRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
Other perks include a private golf chipping green on the front lawn of the property, an outdoor shower, and plenty of outdoor entertaining space on the Redwood deck lanai. — Megan Barber, Curbed, "Beachfront paradise in Kauai asks $14M," 8 Aug. 2019 Pocketing walls of glass border a grand lanai, which holds a wet bar and an indoor spa. — Los Angeles Times, "Hot Property: Sugar Ray Leonard eyes a $52-million prize in Pacific Palisades," 27 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'lanai.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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