car park
See also: carpark
English
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkɑːpɑːk/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈkɑɹ ˌpɑːɹk/
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Noun
- (British, Ireland, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, 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.
- 2010, John Marsden, The Ellie Chronicles: Incurable, unnumbered page:
- Beyond the car park a rough old track ran uphill.
- (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
- (British, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore, figuratively, humorous) A road with serious traffic congestion preventing the movement of vehicles.
Synonyms
- (area): parking lot (North America, Philippines, Malaysia)
- (building): parking garage (North America)
- parkade (West Canada, South Africa)
Translations
outdoor parking area — see parking lot
multistorey parking facility — see parking garage
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