parking spot
Vehicle resting place
A parking spot is a space designated for leaving a vehicle, typically marked by painted lines in a lot or garage.
The term is interchangeable with parking space.
Finding a parking spot in crowded areas can be competitive: She circled the block three times looking for a parking spot.
A good parking spot is one that's convenient or protected from the elements.
Large amount or portion
- garageEnclosed vehicle storage structure
- curbRaised road margin
- drivewayPrivate residential road
- streetPublic urban roadway
roadside · carpark · deck · structure · ramp · level · underground · rooftop
Measured by instrument
- curbsideAdjacent to the street
- parallelEquidistant at all points
- downtownCentral business district
- congestedBlocked by overcrowding
contested · scarce · tight · circling · cruising · ticket · time-limited · rush-hour
Given as duty
- designatedOfficially selected beforehand
- allocatedDesignated for distribution
- permitOfficial written authorization
- handicapImposed competitive disadvantage
accessible · VIP · private · member · employee · resident · visitor · tenant
Equidistant at all points
- angledTurned from perpendicular
- perpendicularAt right angles
- compactTightly packed together
- standardLevel of quality accepted
oversized · tandem · motorcycle · charging · handicapped · diagonal · pull-in · drive-through
Nearness in space
- primeReadying for action
- nearbyAt small distance
- time-savingReducing required duration
- effortlessRequiring no strain
spacious · wide-open · pull-through · shaded · covered · well-lit · available · open
lot
Large amount or portion
street · roadside · carpark · deck · structure · ramp · level · underground · rooftop · surface
metered
Measured by instrument
congested · contested · scarce · tight · circling · cruising · ticket · time-limited · rush-hour · hydrant
assigned
Given as duty
- designatedOfficially selected beforehand
- allocatedDesignated for distribution
- permitOfficial written authorization
handicap · accessible · VIP · private · member · employee · resident · visitor · tenant · reserved
parallel
Equidistant at all points
- angledTurned from perpendicular
- perpendicularAt right angles
- compactTightly packed together
standard · oversized · tandem · motorcycle · charging · handicapped · diagonal · pull-in · drive-through
proximity
Nearness in space
- primeReadying for action
- nearbyAt small distance
- time-savingReducing required duration
effortless · spacious · wide-open · pull-through · shaded · covered · well-lit · available · open · empty
- assigned spacesseat, desk, locker, cubicle, berth
- job perkssalary, perks, pension plans, 401k, benefits
- parkingsurface lot, garage, underground garage, structure, handicap sign
- streetscapestreet lamp, street trees, streetlight, street furniture, street light
- reservationsreservation, booking, hotel reservation, room reservation, table reservation
- commuter benefitstransit pass, bus pass, metro pass, train pass, subway pass
parking spottravel lane
Marked road section
traffic lane · roadway · highway · thoroughfare · freeway
parking spotno parking zone
Space where stopping prohibited
tow-away zone · fire lane · red zone · clearway · loading zone
park, spot, parking, parked, parks, parking lot, parking space, parking garage