# perron

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɛɹən/ · frequency rank #59,621

## Definitions
1. A stone block used as the base of a monument, marker, etc.
2. A platform outside the raised entrance to a church or large building, or the steps leading to such a platform. US: stoop.

## Etymology
From Middle French pierre (“stone”), from Anglo-Norman perron.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/perron