car park
Americannoun
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car parks
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of car park
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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Through a glass skylight embedded in the sidewalk, I could see pedestrians rushing by on their way to work, while tires screeched in the car park above.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
"We went to the car park where we normally go," Howard told the BBC Scam Secrets podcast.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
No-one was injured in the attack, with the fire immediately going out after the container landed in a car park.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Murphy was first spotted living beneath a bush before wandering into the car park of The Old Windmill pub in the city centre, "rake thin" and in need of care.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Diary safe in my satchel, I crossed the flooded clinic car park, leaping from dry bit to dry bit like James Bond froggering across the crocodiles' backs.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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