carport

noun

car·​port ˈkär-ˌpȯrt How to pronounce carport (audio)
: an open-sided automobile shelter by the side of a building

Examples of carport in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In addition, the home is equipped with a four-car carport. Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 6 June 2024 Two officers fire shots, wounding suspect There in the yard, under a carport, the officer can see a blue pickup truck. James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2024 The city trees’ heavy branches hung over her yard and carport, and their roots had pushed up the sidewalk, causing people to trip. Jingnan Peng, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 June 2024 The property also features a two-car garage and a carport. David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 28 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for carport 

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Word History

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 17 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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