Definition

Noun: A designated area or spot intended for a single vehicle to be parked and left temporarily.

Usage

A "parking space" is a clearly marked area, often within a larger parking lot, garage, or along a street, reserved for the parking of one vehicle. It is a specific, individual spot.

Examples

• "I finally found a parking space near the restaurant."
• "Each apartment comes with one assigned parking space."
• "The shopping mall has over a thousand parking spaces."

Advanced Usage

• "to snag/get a parking space": To successfully find and secure a parking spot, often implying it was difficult to find.
  • We were lucky to snag a parking space right in front of the theater.
• "to save/hold a parking space": To reserve a spot, sometimes informally by standing in it or using an object.
  • He stood in the empty spot to save the parking space for his friend's car.

Variants and Related Words

• Parking spot (n): A common synonym for "parking space."
• Parking place (n): Another synonym, though slightly less common.
• Parking bay (n): Often used in structured lots or for angled parking spaces.
• Parking stall (n): A formal term, frequently used in architectural or planning contexts.
• Parking lot (n): The larger area containing multiple parking spaces.
• Parking garage (n): A multi-level building containing parking spaces.

Synonyms

• Parking spot
• Parking place
• Bay
• Stall

Related Phrases

• "Compact car parking space": A space designated for smaller vehicles only.
• "Handicapped parking space": A reserved space for vehicles displaying a valid disability permit.
• "Loading zone": A designated space for temporary loading and unloading, not for general parking.

Noun

1. a space where an automobile can be parked