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

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025

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

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

"I didn't feel seriously alarmed because there was about 30ft between me and the carport and it just lifted up quite steadily and tilted over," he recalled.

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2025

I tell her about Mom calling me Dumplin’ in front of the carport, with all the freshmen and Patrick Thomas standing around, waiting for the first bell to ring.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy

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