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porte cochère
n. An open-walled roof over a driveway next to the entrance of a building, to shield embarking and disembarking vehicle passengers from the weather.
Usage examples of "porte cochere".
Miles controlled a slight twinge of disassociation, and strode up the drive and under the porte cochere, out of the drizzle that was becoming outright rain.
Instead of a porch or terrace the front door led to a porte cochere that would have sheltered the elegant ladies and gents emerging from their carriages and motors.
There was a jeep and a Russian jeep parked to the left of the porte cochere in the center of the building.
He stopped in front of the porte cochere and looked over his shoulder for the enormous Korean.