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 top of the bunker was covered by a carport, Wade said. Melina Khan, USA Today, 25 July 2025 This boxy, three-story home and its detached carport cut striking figures among the dense greenery of the Alpine landscape during the summer and the glimmering white snow during winter. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 June 2025 An investigation is underway into the cause of a fire that consumed an apartment carport and 17 vehicles in La Habra on Friday night, July 18. Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 20 July 2025 Many have distinctive mid-century designs and neon signs that at one time boasted new amenities like color TV, carports and refrigerators. Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 8 July 2025 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 22 Aug. 2025.

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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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