double-park

American  

[duhb-uhl-pahrk] / ˈdʌb əlˈpɑrk /

verb (used with or without object)

1. to park alongside another vehicle that is already parked parallel to the curb.

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double-park British  

verb

1. to park (a car or other vehicle) alongside or directly opposite another already parked by the roadside, thereby causing an obstruction

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Other Word Forms

• double-parker
  noun

Etymology

Origin of double-park

An Americanism dating back to 1930–35

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

double-park

A man was talking on the phone when he noticed a black BMW double-park next to him on Ventura Boulevard around 8:30 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2024

As trucks and vans cruise streets for parking — or double-park in streets and alleys causing other vehicles to circle — it quickly accumulates Vehicle Miles Traveled, or VMT.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 9, 2023

“You’ve got to double-park and hope you don’t get booted,” she said.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 17, 2020

They double-park frequently, or occupy bike lanes or no-parking zones.

From The Guardian ● Nov. 21, 2019

The men couldn’t even double-park their car without stopping traffic.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman