carport

noun

car·​port ˈkär-ˌpȯrt How to pronounce carport (audio)
: an open-sided automobile shelter by the side of a building

Examples of carport in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Additionally, the home comes with a single carport. Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024 Nestled amid a gated parcel of land spanning just over a quarter of an acre, near Kenter Canyon, the sloped-roof structure is fronted by an oversized one-car garage and a separate carport that can accommodate one more vehicle. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for carport 

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Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of carport was in 1939

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“Carport.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carport. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

carport

noun
car·​port ˈkär-ˌpō(ə)rt How to pronounce carport (audio)
-ˌpȯ(ə)rt
: an automobile shelter with open sides that is usually attached to the side of a building

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