Synonyms

carport

American

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

noun

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

carport British

/ ˈkɑːˌpɔːt /

noun

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

Example Sentences

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The home has an attached two-car garage, a garage for a golf cart, and a detached four-car garage with a carport.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

This week, the livestock was gone, and a black tarpaulin had been erected around the carport and the entrance to her house.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2025

Carrillo said the management company has submitted an application to the county for carport debris removal.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2025

Her white Mercedes sat covered beneath the front carport.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2025

Always got her makeup on, got a carport, double-door Frigidaire with the built-in icebox.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

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carport

noun

noun

Etymology

Origin of carport

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