Definitions for porte-cochere
ˌpɔrt koʊˈʃɛər, -kə-, ˌpoʊrt-porte-cocher·e

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. porte-cocherenoun

   a carriage entrance passing through a building to an enclosed courtyard

2. porte-cocherenoun

   canopy extending out from a building entrance to shelter those getting in and out of vehicles

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. porte-cochere

   A porte-cochère (; French: [pɔʁt.kɔ.ʃɛʁ], late 17th century, literally 'coach gateway'; plural: porte-cochères, portes-cochères) is a doorway to a building or courtyard, "often very grand," through which vehicles can enter from the street or a covered porch-like structure at a main or secondary entrance to a building through which originally a horse and carriage and today a motor vehicle can pass to provide arriving and departing occupants protection from the elements.Portes-cochères are still found on such structures as major public buildings and hotels, providing covered access for visitors and guests arriving by motorized transport. A porte-cochère, a structure for vehicle passage, is to be distinguished from a portico, a columned porch or entry for human, rather than vehicular, traffic.

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1. porte-cochere

   A porte-cochere is a covered entrance large enough for vehicles to pass through, typically leading to a courtyard. It's often found in large buildings and houses, allowing vehicles to drop off passengers without exposing them to the external weather conditions. This architectural feature originated from French design and its name directly translates to "coach gate" in English.

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1. Porte-cocherenoun

   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. Etymology: [F. See Port a gate, and Coach.]

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1. Porte-cochère

   A porte-cochère is the architectural term for a porch- or portico-like structure at a main or secondary entrance to a building through which a horse and carriage can pass in order for the occupants to alight under cover, protected from the weather. The porte-cochère was a feature of many late 18th and 19th-century mansions and public buildings. Well-known examples are at Buckingham Palace in London, the White House in Washington D.C, and Las Vegas Strip resort casinos. Today a porte-cochère is often constructed at the entrance to public buildings such as churches, hotels, health facilities, homes, and schools where people are delivered by other drivers. Porte-cochères should not be confused with carports in which vehicles are parked; at a porte-cochère the vehicle merely passes through, stopping only for passengers to depart or alight. At the foot of the porte-cochère there are often a couple of guard stones to prevent the wheels of the vehicle from damaging the wall.

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1. • Canopy
   • Entrance

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of porte-cochere in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of porte-cochere in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=porte-cochere
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porte-Cochere
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/porte-cochere
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=porte-cochere