limited-duration parking area
nounUK /ˈlɪmɪtɪd djʊəˈreɪʃən ˈpɑːkɪŋ ˈeəriə/
US /ˈlɪmɪtɪd dʊˈreɪʃən ˈpɑːrkɪŋ ˈeriə/
A place where you can park your car only for a short time.
We left the car in the limited-duration parking area while we grabbed lunch.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A section of a street where stopping is allowed only briefly, often for loading or drop-off.
The limited-duration parking area outside the station lets drivers wait for five minutes.
3. A parking facility with enforced maximum stay times, usually monitored by meters or signs.
Fines are issued to anyone who overstays in the limited-duration parking area.
4. A designated spot in a lot reserved for quick errands, with time checked by attendants.
Shoppers use the limited-duration parking area near the entrance for short visits.