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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Noun Inflected Forms

carports

plural

Etymology

Origin of carport

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

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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

Mahon said Bodhi had started to turn up at her house just after Christmas and she had noticed he was sleeping in a carport.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Missy Chapman said, taking cover in her neighbor’s carport.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025

Her home had suffered some damage in the Palisades fire: the fruit on an orange tree in the backyard, a carport and the corner of the master bedroom.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2025

He walked into the carport and tried his best to peer through the high window of the side door.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley

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carport

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