car park
The term "car park" is commonly used in British English to describe areas or buildings designated for vehicle parking.
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Definition
A2General
(British, Australian, Singaporean)An area or building designated for parking vehicles, often marked with individual spaces.
Example
- We left our car in the car park near the shopping center.
B1Urban Planning
(British, Australian, Singaporean)A multi-level structure designed to accommodate parked vehicles, often found in urban areas.
Example
- The new car park has five levels and can hold up to 500 cars.
B2Traffic
(British, Australian, figurative, humorous)A road experiencing severe traffic congestion, making vehicle movement nearly impossible.
Example
- During rush hour, the highway turns into a car park.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "car park":
parking lotparallel parkingcaravan parkparking attendantcountry parkprivate carcar bootparking ticketholiday parkcompany car