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There are several reasons that a carport could be an excellent addition to your home: a carport can protect your vehicles from the elements, keeping them looking much newer for much longer; carports are a great and inexpensive way to add value to your home if you are planning on ...

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noun An open-sided shelter for an automotive vehicle, usually formed by a roof projecting from the side of a building.

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There was no car visible in the driveway or the carport, and a FOR SALE sign on the front lawn had been covered with another that said SOLD ! — DearlyDevotedDexter
To the side was a carport, and beside this was a large diesel semi. — Karin Slaughter - Kisscut
I remember living in a front house with a cottage behind and the cyclists living behind me whined that when I started my car in the carport, the discharge from my exhaust was wearing down their bicycle tires.
Gadsden Etowah County Emergency Management Agency director Deborah Gaither said five homes, two vehicles and a carport were damaged by winds and felled trees last night in Etowah County. — news | GT | http://www.gadsdentimes.com
Fire crews arrived on the scene at 5.38 this morning to find heavy fire coming from the carport area of the home. — Opinion 250: News