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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

Example Sentences

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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

In Santa Barbara, for instance, there isn’t a law requiring seismic retrofit of apartment buildings with a flimsy ground floor — often held up above a carport or garage.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 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

On Friday morning, he saw his corrugated iron carport being lifted out of the ground and tipped into an area of woodland.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2025

It’s just a little room they built inside the carport.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

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