porch swing noun1 •A type of swing, often made of wood and having space for two people to sit and rock back and forth. A porch swing is often connected to the roof of the porch with chains and hooks in the ceiling but may also hang from a self-standing frame.There were Miss Maudie’s, Miss Stephanie’s — there was our house, I could see the porch swing —Miss Rachel’s house was beyond us, plainly visible. — 1960 formsporch swings