forecourt
nounUK /ˈfɔː.kɔːt/
US /ˈfɔːr.kɔːrt/
The open area in front of a building, like the space before a gas station or a house.
The taxi waited in the forecourt of the hotel.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The area of a gas station where the fuel pumps are located.
She pulled into the forecourt to fill up the tank.
3. In tennis, the part of the court between the service line and the net.
He moved to the forecourt to volley the ball.
4. The paved area in front of a garage or service station where cars stop.
The mechanic greeted us in the forecourt.