: an open-sided automobile shelter by the side of a building
Examples of carport in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebAdditionally, the home comes with a single carport.—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024 Nestled amid a gated parcel of land spanning just over a quarter of an acre, near Kenter Canyon, the sloped-roof structure is fronted by an oversized one-car garage and a separate carport that can accommodate one more vehicle.—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 May 2024 According to the Indianapolis Fire Department, crews were called about a car on fire in a carport shortly before 2:45 a.m. at a complex on the northeast side of the city.—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 7 May 2024 And in this case, the center of the home is an open space that can be used as a carport and that connects the detached sleeping and living wings.—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 2 May 2024 Unsafe buildings include those that have exposed openings, such as beach shacks, metal sheds, picnic shelters or pavilions, carports and baseball dugouts.—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2024 Goodbye, carport, hello, ADU: A tiny parking spot is reborn as a stunning live-work studio.—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2024 Lifestyle For Subscribers 21 vital ADU tips from people who’ve built them in L.A.
Jan. 9, 2023
The couple turned their attention to the carport, hoping to transform the simple dwelling into a dynamic, multifunctional space for themselves and their extended family.—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2024 Capote is arguing with the city over the material allowed atop his carport.—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2024
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