parking area

Thân thiện

A family parks their car in the parking area near the supermarket.

Definition

Noun: A designated open space or piece of land used for the temporary storage or leaving of automobiles.

Usage

This term refers specifically to a ground-level location, often paved, intended for vehicles to be parked. It is a general term for such a facility. - The shopping mall has a large parking area for customers. - We found a parking area near the trailhead for our hike.

Advanced Usage

• "overflow parking area": A supplementary parking space used when the primary lot is full.
  • During the festival, visitors are directed to the overflow parking area.

Variants and Related Words

• Parking lot (n): A more common synonym, often implying a paved area.
• Car park (n): A term primarily used in British English.
• Parking garage (n): A multi-story building for parking cars (a related but distinct structure).

Synonyms

• Lot: A general term for a plot of land, often used for parking.
• Parking space: Can refer to a single spot within a larger area.

Related Phrases

• Parking permit: An authorization to park in a specific area.
  • You need a valid parking permit for this parking area.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a lot where cars are parked

Từ đồng nghĩa

• parking lot
• car park
• park