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carport

American  
[kahr-pawrt, -pohrt] / ˈkɑrˌpɔrt, -ˌpoʊrt /

noun

  1. a roofed, wall-less shed, usually projecting from the side of a building, used as a shelter for an automobile.

carport British  
/ ˈkɑːˌpɔːt /

noun

  1. a shelter for a car usually consisting of a roof built out from the side of a building and supported by posts

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Etymology

Origin of carport

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40; car 1 + port 1

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