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Definition of carport

carport

/ˈkɑːr.pɔːrt/
car · port
Plural:carports
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carport Lexical Profile

carport Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A roofed shelter for one or more motor vehicles, typically having open sides and either freestanding or attached to the side of a house.

Example

"We parked the sedan under the carport to protect the windshield from the overnight frost."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 1930s by the American architect Frank Lloyd Wright, combining 'car' and 'port' (from French 'porte-cochère', a covered entrance for vehicles).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Carport. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/carport
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