Carport: meaning, definitions and examples
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carport
[ ˈkɑːrˌpɔːrt ]
shelter for a car
A carport is a covered structure used to provide limited protection to vehicles, primarily cars, from rain and snow.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- We decided to build a carport to protect our car from the elements.
- The carport was a convenient place to park the car during the rainy season.
Translations
Translations of the word "carport" in other languages:
🇵🇹 abrigo para carros
🇮🇳 कारपोर्ट
🇩🇪 Carport
🇮🇩 tempat parkir beratap
🇺🇦 навіс для автомобіля
🇵🇱 wiata garażowa
🇯🇵 カーポート
🇫🇷 abri pour voiture
🇪🇸 cochera
🇹🇷 araba park yeri
🇰🇷 카포트
🇸🇦 مأوى السيارات
🇨🇿 přístřešek pro auto
🇸🇰 prístrešok pre auto
🇨🇳 车棚
🇸🇮 nadstrešek za avto
🇮🇸 bílageymsla
🇰🇿 көлік тұрағы
🇬🇪 მანქანის სადგომი
🇦🇿 avtomobil sığınacağı
🇲🇽 cochera
Word origin
The word 'carport' originated from the combination of 'car' and 'port'. It was first used in the early 20th century to describe a structure that provides shelter for cars. Carports became popular as an affordable alternative to building a garage. They are often used in residential settings to protect vehicles from the weather without the cost and complexity of a traditional garage.
See also: car, carat, caravan, carcass, carouse, carp, carpet, carriage.