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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She says: "If you put it in Tesco car park, people will get it."
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Many took refuge in the Thurrock service station car park, but were then unable to get back out.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
At just 6mph, it replicates the kind of annoying prang you might well get in a car park or at a traffic light.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
The last Plantagenet king of England's remains were discovered under a council car park in 2012, and are now part of a visitor centre run by Leicester City Council.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
We drive into the car park, right up to the very end.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
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