car park

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See also: carpark

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car park (plural car parks)

  1. (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, Hong Kong) An outdoor area or a building where cars may be parked.
    • 1998, House of Lords, Parliamentary Debates‎, page ccxxxv:
      It is important also that we improve car park security.
    • 2006, Richard Mechan, The State Is Not Immune‎, page 9:
      The dog lumbered his way across the car park to a point where he had to cross Emmons′s path.
    • 2010, John Marsden, The Ellie Chronicles: Incurable‎, unnumbered page:
      Beyond the car park a rough old track ran uphill.
    • 2011, Richard Thomas, Sarah Thomas, David Andrew, Alan McBride, The Complete Guide to Finding the Birds of Australia‎, page 119:
      Follow the road to the car park and boat ramp at Buffalo Creek.
    1. (Australia, New Zealand) A rectangular section, usually marked by painted lines, designated for the parking of a single car.
      Synonyms: (US) parking spot, parking place, (US, Australia) parking space, (NZ) park, (Australia, UK) parking bay
  2. (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, figuratively, humorous) A road with serious traffic congestion preventing the movement of vehicles.

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