Portico \Por"ti*co\, n.; pl. {Porticoes}or {Porticos}. [It., L. porticus. See {Porch}.] (Arch.) A colonnade or covered ambulatory, especially in classical styles of architecture; usually, a colonnade at the entrance of a building.
portico n : a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area [also: {porticoes} (pl)] porticoes See {portico}