carport
|car-port|
B1
🇺🇸
/ˈkɑːrˌpɔːrt/
🇬🇧
/ˈkɑːpɔːt/
shelter for a car
Etymology
Etymology Information
'carport' originates from the English words 'car' and 'port', where 'car' refers to a vehicle and 'port' refers to a place of shelter.
Historical Evolution
'carport' was coined in the early 20th century as a combination of 'car' and 'port'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a place to park a car', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
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