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• present participle of park.

parking

American  

[par-king] / ˈpær kɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that parks, especially a vehicle.

2. space in which to park vehicles, as at a place of business or a public event.

   There's plenty of free parking at the stadium.

3. permission to park vehicles.

   Is there parking on this side of the street?

4. the activity or occupation of a person who operates or works in a parking lot, garage, or the like.

5. parking strip.

6. Informal. the act of kissing and caressing in a parked car.

   Some of the couples went parking on their way home from the dance.

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adjective

1. of, pertaining to, used for, or engaged in parking, especially of vehicles.

   parking regulations; a parking ticket; a parking space; a parking attendant.

Other Word Forms

• unparking
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of parking

First recorded in 1520–30; park + -ing ¹, -ing ²

Example Sentences

Sparking holiday cheer was news that the U.S. economy grew at its fastest pace in two years in the third quarter, far ahead of expectations.

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

Initially met with skepticism and confusion, the NBA has accomplished its goal with the tournament: Sparking more interest in regular-season games.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2023

These viewers flock to the happy endings of "Sparking Joy" with the visions of color-coordinated storage units sparkling in their eyes.

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2021

Sparking intrigue is often a big part of Corbett's strategy - with the scrolls, for example.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2017

Sparking at the contact points is greatly reduced by placing a couple of lead plates in dilute sulphuric acid as a shunt across the battery circuit.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" by Various

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