porte cochere

noun

porte co·chere ˌpȯrt-kō-ˈsher

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

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

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This starts with the private porte cochere, which serves as a peaceful transition point between Midtown and the world of the building. —

Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024 The welcome begins at the entry with a grand porte cochere that signals something new. —

Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2023 The concrete columns form a porte cochere, where owners drive through to a basement garage (spaces are $200,000) and take an elevator straight to their floors, avoiding the neighborhood entirely. —

Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Mar. 2023 Thanks to the nature reserves, the property feels more like 15 acres, with immaculate landscaping and a custom drive-through porte cochere. —

Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 30 May 2023 See all Example Sentences for porte cochere

Word History

Etymology

French porte cochère, literally, coach door

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of porte cochere was in 1698

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“Porte cochere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/porte%20cochere. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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