carport

noun

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car·port | \ ˈkär-ˌpȯrt

Definition of carport

: an open-sided automobile shelter by the side of a building

Examples of carport in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Others asked why the owners and property managers allowed a large dumpster to be placed in the carport directly under the west side of the complex. — oregonlive, 7 July 2021 Amid the hum of generators, people cleared yards of tree limbs, shingles and carport roofs. — Steve Garbarino, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2021 Immediately after, a man came out from the home’s carport, pointed a gun at deputies and fired a single shot, Spectrum reported. — Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com, 26 Aug. 2021 The sale, which also includes a carport sale at many homes in the park, will be held from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday. — Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2021 Two Weaver police officers responded, and a man raised a shouldered weapon from his carport door and opened fire on police. — al, 4 July 2021 Belongings that appeared to have been gathered from the carport and front porch, including a bench and chairs, were still piled in front of the front door. — Kimberly C. Moore, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2021 The Midcentury property boasts a dining pavilion, a swimming pool and a spa, plus a large, second-floor deck covering the carport below. — Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE.com, 20 Aug. 2021 The siblings spent most of their time in the carport, where Bernice was now trying to help Albert understand the status of his application. — Washington Post, 11 July 2021

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