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Synonyms

car park

American  

noun

Chiefly British.

  1. a parking lot.

car park British  

noun

  1. Usual US and Canadian term: parking lot.  an area or building reserved for parking cars

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Etymology

Origin of car park

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

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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

The suspect directed them through the store and into the car park, before officers arrived, said police.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

She added their car park was across the road from the school and situated on a busy road.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

While he was under investigation, Sheryl Wilkins was found dead in a north London car park on 24 August.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

We got there around lunch-time and left the Rover in a car park beside a mini-golf course full of fluttering flags.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro

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