stopgapparkingarea
nounUK /ˈstɒpɡæp ˈpɑːkɪŋ ˌeəriə/
US /ˈstɑːpɡæp ˈpɑːrkɪŋ ˌeriə/
A small parking spot used only for a little while until a better one is ready.
The city opened a stopgapparkingarea downtown while the new garage was being built.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A short-term solution to a parking shortage.
The stopgapparkingarea eased the morning rush until the permanent lot opened.
3. A parking area set up on a vacant lot for a limited time.
They turned the empty field into a stopgapparkingarea for the summer festival.
4. A backup parking zone used when main parking is full.
Drivers were directed to the stopgapparkingarea behind the mall.