makeshiftcarpark
nounUK /ˈmeɪkʃɪft ˈkɑːpɑːk/
US /ˈmeɪkʃɪft ˈkɑːrpɑːrk/
A makeshift carpark is a place where cars park that was not built to be a parking lot.
When the fair came to town, they turned the grassy field into a makeshift carpark.
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2. An area quickly cleared and used for parking during a special event.
The school used its playground as a makeshift carpark for the concert.
3. A rough open space beside a road where drivers park informally.
We left the car in a makeshift carpark near the beach.
4. A temporary parking area set up on dirt or grass instead of pavement.
The festival's makeshift carpark got muddy after the rain.