Thesaurus: porte-cochere

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1. n. A large doorway allowing vehicles to drive into or through a building. It is common to have the entrance door open upon the passage of the porte-cochere. Also, a porch over a driveway before an entrance door.
2. n. a carriage entrance passing through a building to an enclosed courtyard
3. n. canopy extending out from a building entrance to shelter those getting in and out of vehicles
4. A large doorway allowing vehicles to drive into or through a building. It is common to have the entrance door open upon the passage of the porte-cochère. Also, a porch over a driveway before an entrance door.
5. A large doorway allowing vehicles to drive into or through abuilding. It is common to have the entrance door open upon thepassage of the porte-cochère. Also, a porch over a driveway before anentrance door.
6. n a carriage entrance passing through a building to an enclosed courtyard n canopy extending out from a building entrance to shelter those getting in and out of vehicles