carport

noun

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

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Officers found Derrick Burgess, 35, dead with multiple gunshot wounds near the carport of a home, the release says. Arkansas Online, 10 June 2026 Strong winds tossed a carport onto a home in Belle Vernon. Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 8 June 2026 Additionally, the building includes access to a carport. Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 3 June 2026 Also includes optional loss assessment coverage, which can pay for damages to common areas, carports, garages and other structures Terms apply. Kelsey Neubauer,liz Knueven, CNBC, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for carport

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First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

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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 17 Jun. 2026.

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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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