porte cochere

noun

porte co·​chere ˌpȯrt-kō-ˈsher 

1

: a passageway through a building or screen wall designed to let vehicles pass from the street to an interior courtyard

2

: a roofed structure extending from the entrance of a building over an adjacent driveway and sheltering those getting in or out of vehicles

Examples of porte cochere in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In a historic district near Kendall Lake Park, this 1885 five-bedroom has twin chimneys and a porte cochere supported by Corinthian columns. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 27 Oct. 2026

There’s also a porte cochere and parking garage for seamless coming and going without any risk of paparazzi or rabid Beliebers. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 7 July 2026

Patients access the complex — created by merging a former law office, funeral home, car dealership and Dunkin’ Donuts — by driving around back where a porte cochere leads into a soaring atrium. — T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 30 Dec. 2025

In addition to the Blumhouse Space, the venue will feature a 1,000-seat theater for film premieres, screenings, events, and concerts, 64 new luxury rooms for the hotel, a new lobby, a new porte cochere and more. — Andrew McGowan, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French porte cochère, literally, coach door

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for porte cochere

• charioteer
• ritonavir
• adhere
• ameer
• amir
• appear
• arrear
• astir
• austere
• career
• cashier
• cohere