A forecourt refers to an open area in front of a building or an entrance. It is usually a paved space where people can walk or wait before entering a building, such as a house, a hotel, or a gas station. Full definition
Confronted with a high probability of environmental catastrophe on Earth, the richest people on the planet — people who systematically overeat and who air - condition the outdoor forecourts of gas stations — are unwilling to wait an extra few weeks to increase their incomes by 40 per cent. (clivehamilton.com)
Toyota says the car is still at least fifteen years off yet, so don't expect to see the FCV Plus on forecourts any time soon. (autocar.co.uk)
Critics also accused the Cabinet minister of stoking panic in a bid to drag the political debate away from last week's badly - received Budget, with some warning he could have sparked panic buying at petrol forecourts across the country as a result of his comments. (politics.co.uk)