porte-cochere

or porte-co·chère

[ pawrt-koh-shair, -kuh-, pohrt- ]

noun
  1. (in historical use) a covered carriage entrance leading into a courtyard.

  2. a porch or covered area at the door of a building for sheltering persons entering and leaving vehicles: a porte-cochere for protection in wet weather.

Origin of porte-cochere

1
First recorded in 1690–1700; French: literally, “gate for coaches”

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British Dictionary definitions for porte-cochere

porte-cochere

/ (ˌpɔːtkɒˈʃɛə) /


noun
  1. a large covered entrance for vehicles leading into a courtyard

  2. a large roof projecting over a drive to shelter travellers entering or leaving vehicles

Origin of porte-cochere

1
C17: from French: carriage entrance, from porte gateway + coche coach

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