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
Derek Mitchell, infused with infectious positivity, is looking to convert a former sugar refinery next to an Aldi car park into a thriving hub that will teach and enthuse young people.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
He had done the same to Wilkins before she was found behind a car park wall near Tottenham High Road, north London.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
In Cornwall, Kernow Astronomers have stocked with 420 eclipse glasses to give out at their event at the National Trust car park at Carnewas, at the Bedruthan Steps near Newquay, on the county's north coast.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
There're two ratty sofas, one yolky rug, a dragon's-egg paperweight, a Fisher-Price toy multistory car park, and a giant Zulu mask from South Africa.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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