carparks
Where cars wait
Carparks is the British term for parking lots—designated areas where vehicles can be left temporarily.
The word treats the space as a single compound noun: The carpark was nearly full.
American English prefers "parking lot" for open areas and "parking garage" for structures, while British usage applies carpark to both.
Enclosed vehicle storage structure
- multi-storeyHaving several floors
- spacesGaps or open areas
- baysCoastal indentations or howls
- levelsHeights or ranked stages
barriers · ticket machines · ramps · exits · entrances · concrete · asphalt · markings
Urban area's main district
- shopping centreRetail building with many stores
- hospitalMedical treatment facility
- airportAviation passenger facility
- stationFixed stopping point
overflow · surface lot · underground · rooftop · municipal · council · downtown · meters
Gaps or open areas
- searchingLooking to find
- circlingMoving around a center
- cruisingMoving at relaxed pace
- fullMaximum extent reached
empty · sensors · apps · guidance systems · indicators · green lights · red lights · zones
Entry permit slip
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- pay-and-displayParking with visible receipt
- hourly ratePay calculated by time
- daily rateCharge for one day
validation · fine · penalty · clamping · towing · cashless · contactless · registration
Circulation of fresh air
- drainageLiquid removal system
- stripingCreating linear patterns
- turning radiusSmallest circular path possible
- perpendicularAt right angles
parallel · pedestrian walkways · stairwells · lifts · fire safety · sprinklers · emergency exits
garage
Enclosed vehicle storage structure
- multi-storeyHaving several floors
- spacesGaps or open areas
- baysCoastal indentations or howls
levels · barriers · ticket machines · ramps · exits · entrances · concrete · asphalt · markings · signage
city centre
Urban area's main district
- shopping centreRetail building with many stores
- hospitalMedical treatment facility
- airportAviation passenger facility
station · overflow · surface lot · underground · rooftop · municipal · council · downtown · meters · congestion
spaces
Gaps or open areas
full · empty · sensors · apps · guidance systems · indicators · green lights · red lights · zones · colour-coded
ticket
Entry permit slip
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- pay-and-displayParking with visible receipt
- hourly ratePay calculated by time
daily rate · validation · fine · penalty · clamping · towing · cashless · contactless · registration · permit
ventilation
Circulation of fresh air
- drainageLiquid removal system
- stripingCreating linear patterns
- turning radiusSmallest circular path possible
perpendicular · parallel · pedestrian walkways · stairwells · lifts · fire safety · sprinklers · emergency exits
carparksmotorways
Multi-lane high-speed roads
highways · freeways · roads · thoroughfares · expressways
carparksparks
Public recreation grounds
green spaces · pedestrian plazas · public squares · gardens · nature reserves
carparkstrain stations
Facilities for rail passengers
bus depots · bicycle racks · tram stops · metro stations · transit hubs