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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

Parking at some arenas will set you back as much as $250—and taking public transit to some games isn’t much cheaper.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

The witness directed responding officers to Parking Structure 8, where Akindahunsi was taken into custody.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Parking in Kansas City, meanwhile, will set you back by as much as $900, depending on the game and lot.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Parking in her apartment building, for instance, costs $150 a month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Aru had circled Costco Parking Lot Section A twice before she saw her.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi

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