carport
nounUK /ˈkɑːpɔːt/
US /ˈkɑːrpɔːrt/
A carport is a roof with open sides where you can park a car.
We parked the car under the carport so it would stay dry in the rain.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A covered structure attached to a house that protects vehicles from weather but has no full walls.
The carport was added to the side of the house last summer.
3. A freestanding roofed area used for storing cars or other vehicles.
They built a simple carport at the end of the driveway.
4. An open-sided shelter often used for outdoor storage as well as parking.
Besides the car, the carport held bicycles and garden tools.