off-street

adjective

: not on a public road
Off-street parking is available for residents.

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The biggest change was the adoption of a feasibility study for an off-street bicycle connection through the downtown. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026 Aside from the accessible play structures and equipment, Empowerment Park has group picnic and BBQ areas, community garden beds, accessible off-street and disabled parking, shade structures and self-cleaning restrooms. — Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Koeckeritz stated that the cathedral has around 100 off-street parking spots; the city itself counts about 135. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026 On-street and off-street Pittsburgh Parking Authority meters will be free on Labor Day, and parking garages managed by Pittsburgh Parking Authority will be programmed for holiday rates. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for off-street

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“Off-street.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-street. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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