carport

noun

car·​port ˈkär-ˌpȯrt 

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

Examples of carport in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Equipment is protected by carport roofing, but is not screened in on the sides to prevent the entry of insects. — Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026

Strong winds toppled trees in Flagstaff and Mesa, with some landing on walls and carports. — Wufei Yu, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

His body was then dragged from the carport to an outdoor storage area near the garage, where it was covered with a curtain and weighed down with a full-size pickup truck toolbox, per the outlet. — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2026

Property damaged at the site included a Nissan Altima, the mailbox, the carport, the porch and landscaping, court documents say. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for carport

• abort
• airport
• alport
• athwart
• comport
• consort
• deport
• disport
• distort
• escort
• exhort
• extort

Kids Definition

carport

noun

car·​port ˈkär-ˌpō(ə)rt 

-ˌpȯ(ə)rt

: an automobile shelter with open sides that is usually attached to the side of a building