car park
compound.compound. A place, either outside or in a building, where you can leave your car for a period of time.
compound. A designated area or building where motor vehicles may be left temporarily. This term is standard in British English.
The car park is full today.
We couldn't find a space in the car park, so we parked on the street instead.
The new supermarket features a large underground car park with direct access to the main shopping floor.
This term is common in British English; the American English equivalent is 'parking lot' or 'parking garage'.
Contrast with 'parking lot' (AmE) and highlight the compound noun stress pattern: 'CAR park', not 'car PARK'.
carparkcar parkIn standard British English, this is written as two separate words, though the single-word form is sometimes seen.