carport

noun

car·​port ˈkär-ˌpȯrt 

: an open-sided automobile shelter by the side of a building

Examples of carport in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The carport also offers 109 electric vehicle charging stations. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Property damaged at the site included a Nissan Altima, the mailbox, the carport, the porch and landscaping, court documents say. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026

The two-acre spread offers plenty of terrace space, with a small patio for outdoor dining and a covered carport. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2026

The apartments would have 314 parking spaces in garages, carports, and surface lot, along with 119 bicycle parking spaces. — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for carport

• abort
• airport
• alport
• athwart
• comport
• consort
• deport
• disport
• distort
• escort
• exhort
• extort

Kids Definition

carport

noun

car·​port ˈkär-ˌpō(ə)rt 

-ˌpȯ(ə)rt

: an automobile shelter with open sides that is usually attached to the side of a building