1. a hard, paved surface (such as concrete or asphalt) used for parking vehicles or storing equipment, typically in an industrial or commercial area
Usage: chiefly British; often used in military, aviation, and logistics contexts

Examples

• The airport has a large hardstanding for aircraft maintenance.
• Vehicles were parked on the hardstanding outside the warehouse.
• The military base constructed a new hardstanding for heavy equipment.
• The contractor poured concrete to create a hardstanding for the delivery trucks.
• During the renovation, temporary hardstanding was installed for worker parking.