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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And in a city where parking is a luxury, the dedicated carport is a major perk. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2025 In the carport was the Cadillac Cimmaron Quinto had bought for his new wife. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025 In addition, the home provides carport (unspecified). Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025 Residents commenting on a Crowley Fire Department Facebook post reported fences, trees and carports being knocked over. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 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 2 Apr. 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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