car park
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of car park
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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However, at one end of this village on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent, there is an empty car park.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
Their "highly sophisticated operation" culminated in a sting at a Morrisons car park in Stratford, east London, on 29 September 2023.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
The media is housed in a casino hotel, about a 10-minute walk away, through a tunnel and across a car park, although there is a small workspace in the paddock as well.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 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
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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