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

Councils across England have been urged by the government to sign up to a single, nationwide parking payment app to cut the risk of fines for drivers.

From BBC

For example, I recently got free tickets to a basketball game but still ended up spending about $50 on parking and another $100 on food and drinks.

From MarketWatch

In Eastbourne, the council has increased parking charges and introduced charges to the public toilets.

From BBC

A ban on campervans and motorhomes parking overnight at tourist hotspots on the North Yorkshire coast is set to be made permanent, with councillors meeting later to approve the order.

From BBC

The deadly explosion in a sheriff’s facility parking lot sent shock waves through law enforcement agencies nationwide, and has triggered multiple criminal investigations.

From Los Angeles Times

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