Portico – A structure consisting of a roof supported by columns

(Pronounced paw-ti-koh)

To remember the definition of the word portico, use the following mnemonic:

The port traffic goes (portico) under a roof supported by columns.

Examples of portico in a sentence

She had a small portico built in her garden to provide some shade on warm days. 

A portico was a common architectural structure in ancient Greece. 

One notable example of a building featuring a portico is the U.S Capitol building.