parallel park

American

[par-uh-lel pahrk] / ˈpær əˌlɛl ˈpɑrk /

verb

parallel parked, parallel parking

to park (a vehicle) so that its long side is parallel to a curb, shoulder, or other boundary rather than at an angle to it. When multiple vehicles are parallel parked, they are positioned end to end rather than side by side.

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While the small gravel parking area does not have designated accessible parking, you can parallel park alongside a circular area to deploy a ramp.

From New York Times ● Jun. 19, 2023

I always wanted a family, but when I ended up being childless at 35 while my friends were teaching their offspring how to parallel park, I thought it wouldn't happen.

From Salon ● Jun. 2, 2023

Car keys were a thing of the past—she operated her car using only her mind; she used her BCI to unlock the doors, start the engine, answer phone calls over the speaker, even parallel park.

From Slate ● Mar. 25, 2023

Allyssa Banks, 18, had gotten out of her car to help her boyfriend parallel park while the two were out on a date.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 11, 2022

That’s how I managed to parallel park perfectly.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

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