forecourt

• Sustantivo que designa un espacio abierto situado delante de un edificio o conjunto de edificios, a menudo utilizado como zona de entrada, aparcamiento o área de espera, y también aplicado a la explanada de una gasolinera o estación.

A noun referring to an open area in front of a building or a group of buildings, often used as a parking or entrance area.

1. Front area of a buildingB2formal

   An open area in front of a building, often used for parking or as an entrance space.

   Frente de un edificio

   • The taxi pulled up in the hotel forecourt.
   • Cars were parked in the forecourt of the office building.
   • The forecourt was paved with stone and had a fountain in the center.

   Sinónimoscourtcourtyardfront yardplazayard

2. Gas station areaB1informalbritish

   The area in front of a gas station where vehicles stop to refuel.

   zona de surtidores

   • He drove onto the forecourt and filled up the tank.
   • The forecourt was busy with customers waiting for petrol.
   • She paid for the fuel at the kiosk on the forecourt.