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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An investigation is underway into the cause of a fire that consumed an apartment carport and 17 vehicles in La Habra on Friday night, July 18. Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 20 July 2025 Many have distinctive mid-century designs and neon signs that at one time boasted new amenities like color TV, carports and refrigerators. Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 8 July 2025 Potential impacts include: - Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored mobile homes is possible. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2025 Earlier bungalow courts had no parking, but many later courts featured garages or carports in the rear of the property, along an alley if there was one, and frequently supporting one or two apartments above. Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 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 7 Aug. 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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