car park
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of car park
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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A free drop-off and pick-up area - about a 10-minute walk away and limited to a 30-minute stay - will remain in place at the long stay car park, with more spaces added.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
In a car park outside a Chinese takeaway, I met a tow-truck driver removing cars.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Ian Smith, who lives on the same road, suggested the car park should remain open overnight and include facilities for campervans and motorhomes.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
But he feared the problem could get worse if the night-time parking ban was enforced in the car park, as it could encourage more visitors to park up on his street instead.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
But I couldn’t, because when I got to the school I saw that Father’s van was parked outside in the car park.
From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon
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