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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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The shopping centre is open as normal, but the rear car park is closed.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

So in Rita's memory, he walks the same route from the Pont Ar Daf car park to the peak at 886m.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The source - the smell of the remains of burnt out ambulances, which lie blackened in a car park next to a synagogue in the north-west London suburb.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

The costs of maintaining car park infrastructure are "huge", says the BPA's Tooze, including equipment, lighting and staffing.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

“Will this do?” she said, showing him the card she used to operate the barrier in the car park.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman

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