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parking

[ par-king ]
/ ˈpær kɪŋ /
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noun
adjective
of, pertaining to, used for, or engaged in parking, especially of vehicles: parking regulations; a parking ticket; a parking space; a parking attendant.
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Origin of parking

First recorded in 1520–30; park + -ing1, -ing2

OTHER WORDS FROM parking

un·park·ing, adjective
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