makeshiftparkingarea
nounUK /ˈmeɪkʃɪft ˈpɑːkɪŋ ˈeəriə/
US /ˈmeɪkʃɪft ˈpɑːrkɪŋ ˈeriə/
A makeshift parking area is a spot where cars park that was not built to be a parking lot.
After the field was mowed, it became a makeshift parking area for the fair.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A grassy field used for parking during a special event.
The farm turned its meadow into a makeshift parking area for the wedding.
3. A dirt patch beside a road where drivers leave their cars.
Trucks pulled into the makeshift parking area near the trailhead.
4. An empty lot quickly marked with lines for cars to park.
Volunteers painted lines to create a makeshift parking area behind the school.