lanai

/ləˈnaɪ/

nounla · nai

Think: “LA” + “NIGH” — a lanai is a place to sit outside when evening is nigh.

Yes, it's lanai. End it with -ai (sounds like “eye”): la-NAI.

Definition

  1. nounA roofed porch or veranda, especially one that is open on the sides; commonly used in Hawaii.

Examples

  • We ate breakfast on the lanai while watching the rain over the ocean.
  • The hotel room had sliding doors that opened onto a private lanai.
  • After dinner, they sat on the lanai to enjoy the cool evening breeze.

Synonyms

verandaporchpatioterracedeck

Translations

ES lanai (porche/terraza techada, especialmente en Hawái)PT lanai (varanda/terraço coberto, especialmente no Havaí)FR lanai (véranda/porche couvert, surtout à Hawaï)

Common misspellings

lanaylanilanielena ilanaiilanahilanaïlanái

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