freeshort-staycarpark

noun

UK /ˌfriː ʃɔːt steɪ ˈkɑː pɑːk/

US /ˌfriː ʃɔːrt steɪ ˈkɑːr pɑːrk/

A free place where you can leave your car for a little while.

We left the car in the free short-stay carpark while we bought snacks.

SYNONYMS

free parking lot complimentary short-term carpark no-charge parking area free parking bay

RELATED WORDS

carpark parking meter short-stay parking ticket car

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A parking area that costs nothing but is only for brief visits.

The mall's free short-stay carpark lets shoppers park for up to two hours.

3. A temporary no-fee parking spot near a station or shop.

The free short-stay carpark by the station fills up fast in the morning.

4. An area where cars may wait briefly without paying.

Use the free short-stay carpark to pick up your order quickly.