Phrase guide

car park

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈkɑːpɑːk/
  • General-American: /ˈkɑɹ ˌpɑːɹk/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

An outdoor area or a building where cars may be parked.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Commonwealth, Hong-Kong, Ireland

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: parking lot, parking garage, parkade

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

An outdoor area or a building where cars may be parked.

A rectangular section, usually marked by painted lines, designated for the parking of a single car.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Australia, Commonwealth, Hong-Kong, Ireland, New-Zealand

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: parking lot, parking garage, parkade, parking place, parking spot, parking space, park, parking bay

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A road with serious traffic congestion preventing the movement of vehicles.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Commonwealth, Ireland, figuratively, humorous

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

a lot where cars are parked

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: parking lot, park, parking area

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: lot

Narrower terms: used-car lot

History

Etymology

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