car park
Americannoun
noun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of car park
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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Many took refuge in the Thurrock service station car park, but were then unable to get back out.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
The 29-year-old civil servant left the retail car park at 13:30 and staggered through her front door at 23:00.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
They have an annual general meeting and come together to discuss issues such as the shared car park.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Punters were greeted by a member of staff in the car park and told, 'I can't serve you, we've barred bikes'.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Even though it was late December, the sun, pouring in through the windows of the bus as it waited in the car park, had heated it up like a greenhouse.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
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