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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

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parking

“It’s been an amazing transformation to see it turning from what was essentially a giant parking lot into what is now this absolutely gorgeous property,” Mietz said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

“A glass-and-timber gym, barrel sauna, outdoor soaking tub, multiple covered terraces, five-car garage, and parking for four additional vehicles complete the property,” reads the listing.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026

Mohamed says the most important thing is to follow Japan's rules, including sorting refuse properly, obeying parking laws, and wearing helmets when riding your bicycle.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

Waymo robotaxis have been fined $9,325 in parking tickets in Austin, Texas, since the company arrived there in 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

Then Mr. Reardon was showing them out, down the hallway, through the waiting area, out into the parking lot.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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