Meaning & use
Carport
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A shelter for a car, typically an open-sided structure attached to or near a house, with a roof but no enclosing walls.
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They parked the truck under the carport to keep it out of the rain.
The new house came with a carport instead of an enclosed garage.
A note on using this word
Unlike a garage, a carport typically lacks full walls or a door, offering partial rather than complete protection from the weather.
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