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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The rooftop terrace offers a Casa Blui spa, pop-up TV and loggia, while a two-car garage and a private carport offer parking for up to five vehicles and a golf cart. Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026 Additionally, the building features a carport. Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026 The matter came out of a disagreement over language in a resident survey about carports. Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026 According to the Murrieta Police Department, officers responded to a residential structure fire at 41690 Knight Drive and found a mobile home, carport, three vehicles, two outbuildings and a large pine tree engulfed in flames. Jasmine Mendez follow, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 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 29 Apr. 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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