porte cochere

noun porte co·chere \ ˌpȯrt-kō-ˈsher \

Updated on: 5 Apr 2018

Definition of porte cochere

1 : a passageway through a building or screen wall designed to let vehicles pass from the street to an interior courtyard

2 : a roofed structure extending from the entrance of a building over an adjacent driveway and sheltering those getting in or out of vehicles

Recent Examples of porte cochere from the Web

Dramatic architecture, turret, porte cochere, garage space for seven cars.

— judy rose, Detroit Free Press, "House Envy: Winding road, French touches give Hartland mansion its charm," 3 Feb. 2018
Like the Pittock Mansion, there's a grand porte cochere for drivers to arrive in style.

— janet eastman, OregonLive.com, "Price drops $500,000 on Oregon wine country estate (photos)," 13 Feb. 2018
The reception hall is flanked by foyers from each porte cochere entry.

— lisa zapalac, Houston Chronicle, "Prime property: Luxury, high-end amenities define Rivercrest estate," 22 Dec. 2017
The one of a mai tai-sipping Santa, located in the hotel’s porte cochere, contains 50 tons of sand.

— jay jones, latimes.com, "How Honolulu's hotels get decked out for the holidays," 11 Dec. 2017
The grand porte cochere, the rooftop WET pool deck, and meeting spaces were also updated.

— nancy trejos, USA TODAY, "October roundup: A look at notable hotel renovations," 3 Oct. 2017

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