short-stay parking
nounUK /ˌʃɔːt steɪ ˈpɑːkɪŋ/
US /ˌʃɔːrt steɪ ˈpɑːrkɪŋ/
A place where you can leave your car for just a little while.
We used short-stay parking at the airport while we dropped off Grandma.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A parking area meant for quick stops like picking someone up.
The short-stay parking outside the station is free for ten minutes.
3. A parking option charged by the hour for brief visits.
Short-stay parking costs more per hour than the long-stay lot.
4. A small parking space near a shop for customers running in quickly.
The bakery has short-stay parking for people grabbing bread.