informalparkingarea

noun
UK /ɪnˈfɔːməl ˈpɑːkɪŋ ˈeəriə/
US /ɪnˈfɔːrməl ˈpɑːrkɪŋ ˈeriə/

A place where cars can park without official rules or signs.

We left the car in an informal parking area beside the field.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A temporary spot for vehicles at an event.

The festival set up an informal parking area in the meadow.

3. A grassy or dirt space used for parking without payment.

Drivers often use the informal parking area near the beach.

4. An unregulated place where people leave cars.

The informal parking area behind the shops fills up quickly.