carport
pronunciation
How to pronounce carport in British English:
UK [ˈkɑ:pɔ:t]
How to pronounce carport in American English:
US [ˈkɑrpɔrt]
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- Noun:
- garage for one or two cars consisting of a flat roof supported on poles
Word Origin
- carport (n.)
- also car-port, 1939, American English, from car + port (n.1).
Example
- 1. Nat franklin , a drummer , had arranged a surprise party for a group of volunteers from the association of government accountants . A jazz band played in his carport .
- 2. We reminded her that it was our house , too , and she opened the front door and shoved us into the carport . " And stay out ! " She shouted .
- 3. 46 Percent own their own home , the average of which is a three bedroom house with 1.5 baths , that has a carport and porch or patio , and the average value of which is 70 percent of the median american home .