car port

Open-sided garage

A carport is a sheltered structure for parking a vehicle, typically attached to a house.

Unlike a garage, a carport has no enclosed walls—just a roof supported by posts, offering protection from rain and sun but not security: We park under the carport in summer to keep the car cool.

Also spelled as one word: carport.

Related

roof · metal roof · covered · vehicle · shade · awning · open air · concrete · posts · storage · overhang · attached · freestanding · aluminum · metal · pillars · slab · protection

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Opposites
enclosure/protection level

car portgarage

Enclosed vehicle storage structure

attached garage · detached garage · heated garage · barn · warehouse

shelter vs. exposure

car portstreet parking

Vehicles stored roadside

curbside parking · parking space · driveway · parking pad

Family

carport, carports

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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G