Topic: MOTOR VEHICLES
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parking lot [countable]
American EnglishTTC an open area for cars to park in [= car park British English]
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parking, parking space/place, car park, parking lot!! Parking is an uncountable noun • Ample parking will be available. • a hotel with free parking Do not say 'a parking' or 'parkings'.Use parking space or parking place when you mean 'a place in a street, car park etc where a vehicle can be left' • There's a parking space (NOT a parking) in front of that house.Use car park in British English or parking lot in American English when you mean 'an area or building where vehicles can be left' • large car parks (NOT parkings) near train stations ➔ See also parking
WORD CHOICE: parking, parking space/place, car park, parking lot!! Parking is an uncountable noun • Ample parking will be available. • a hotel with free parking Do not say 'a parking' or 'parkings'.Use parking space or parking place when you mean 'a place in a street, car park etc where a vehicle can be left' • There's a parking space (NOT a parking) in front of that house.Use car park in British English or parking lot in American English when you mean 'an area or building where vehicles can be left' • large car parks (NOT parkings) near train stations ➔ See also parking
