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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The low-slung, single-story abode, perched on a high promontory just below the Stone Canyon Reservoir, takes an unassuming stance with only a carport, half a dozen wood panels, and large expanses of eight-foot-tall opaque glass fencing visible from the street. Mark David, Robb Report, 30 May 2025 In addition, the house is equipped with carport (unspecified). Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 21 May 2025 In addition, the condo is equipped with carport (unspecified). Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025 Photo : Lawrence Fitz-Simon A separate lower-level guest suite off the carport has a bedroom and bath. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for carport

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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 6 Jun. 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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