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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Boosting the eco-friendy vibe, a carport roofed in solar panels serves as the house power supply. Caitlin Gunther, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2026 Additionally, the building features a single carport. Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 17 June 2026 In Jefferson County, the survey team from NWS Pittsburgh observed snapped tree limbs, uprooted trees and damage to the siding and roof materials of a home that lost its carport in the storm. Finch Walker, USA Today, 16 June 2026 Officers found Derrick Burgess, 35, dead with multiple gunshot wounds near the carport of a home, the release says. Arkansas Online, 10 June 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 26 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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