parking

[ par-king ]

/ ˈpær kɪŋ /

noun

the act of a person or thing that parks, especially a vehicle.

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.

permission to park vehicles: Is there parking on this side of the street?

the activity or occupation of a person who operates or works in a parking lot, garage, or the like.

parking strip.

Informal. the act of kissing and caressing in a parked car: Some of the couples went parking on their way home from the dance.

adjective

of, pertaining to, used for, or engaged in parking, especially of vehicles: parking regulations; a parking ticket; a parking space; a parking attendant.

Origin of parking

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

OTHER WORDS FROM parking

un·park·ing, adjective

Words nearby parking

parkersburg, parkes, parkette, parkie, parkin, parking, parking brake, parking disc, parking lot, parking meter, parking orbit

Definition for parking (2 of 2)

park

[ pahrk ]

/ pɑrk /

noun

an area of land, usually in a largely natural state, for the enjoyment of the public, having facilities for rest and recreation, often owned, set apart, and managed by a city, state, or nation.

an enclosed area or a stadium used for sports: a baseball park.

a considerable extent of land forming the grounds of a country house.

British. a tract of land reserved for wild animals; game preserve.

Western U.S. a broad valley in a mountainous region.

a space where vehicles, especially automobiles, may be assembled or stationed.

amusement park.

theme park.

any area set aside for public recreation.

Military.

the space occupied by the assembled guns, tanks, or vehicles of a military unit.
the assemblage so formed.
(formerly) the ammunition trains and reserve artillery of an army.

Automotive. a setting in an automatic transmission in which the transmission is in neutral and the brake is engaged.

verb (used with object)

to place or leave (a vehicle) in a certain place for a period of time.

Informal. to put, leave, or settle: Park your coat on the chair. Park yourself over there for a moment.

to assemble (equipment or supplies) in a military park.

to enclose in or as in a park.

Informal. to invest (funds) in a stock, bond, etc., considered to be a safe investment with little chance of depreciation, as during a recession or an unstable economic period, or until one finds a more profitable investment.

Aerospace. to place (a satellite) in orbit.

verb (used without object)

to park a car, bicycle, etc.

Informal. to engage in kissing and caressing in a parked car.

Origin of park

1225–75; Middle English (noun) < Old French parc enclosure < Late Latin *parricus < West Germanic *parruk (see paddock¹)

OTHER WORDS FROM park

park·er, noun park·like, adjective o·ver·park, verb re·park, verb

su·per·park, noun un·parked, adjective well-parked, adjective

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The kid moved again, slowly across the parking lot to the garbage bin.

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Nearby, Loescher added, parking lots are a great place to see the onslaught.

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In August, an 18-year-old was shot and killed by a Dallas police officer after a car crash in a parking lot near a Walmart store.

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Then one day he saw another Pacer in the parking lot of a chicken joint.

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Back in Jersey City, Booker is still talking in the parking lot.

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The four got out of the car and Jerry took the parking check from the attendant.

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Just then a police car drove up at high speed, parking close by.

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There is parking area behind the School Depository, between that building and your tower?

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Scores more were lined out in ranks to the back of the parking zone.

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A moment later flame streaked down from the sphere toward the parking lot.

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British Dictionary definitions for parking (1 of 2)

Park

/ (pɑːk) /

noun

Mungo (ˈmʌŋɡəʊ). 1771–1806, Scottish explorer. He led two expeditions (1795–97; 1805–06) to trace the course of the Niger in Africa. He was drowned during the second expedition

Nick, full name Nicholas Wulstan Park. born 1958, British animator and film director; his films include A Grand Day Out (1992), which introduced the characters Wallace and Gromit, and the feature-length Chicken Run (2000)

Chung Hee. (ˈtʃʊŋ ˈhiː). 1917–79, South Korean politician; president of the Republic of Korea (1963–79); assassinated

British Dictionary definitions for parking (2 of 2)

park

/ (pɑːk) /

noun

a large area of land preserved in a natural state for recreational use by the public See also national park

a piece of open land in a town with public amenities

NZ an area, esp of mountain country, reserved for recreational purposes

a large area of land forming a private estate

English law an enclosed tract of land where wild beasts are protected, acquired by a subject by royal grant or prescription Compare forest (def. 5)

an area designed and landscaped to accommodate a group of related enterprises, businesses, research establishments, etc science park

US and Canadian See amusement park

US, Canadian and NZ See car park

US and Canadian a playing field or sports stadium

the park British informal a soccer pitch

a gear selector position on the automatic transmission of a motor vehicle that acts as a parking brake

the area in which the equipment and supplies of a military formation are assembled

a high valley surrounded by mountains in the western US

verb

to stop and leave (a vehicle) temporarily

to manoeuvre (a motor vehicle) into a space for it to be left try to park without hitting the kerb

stock exchange to register (securities) in the name of another or of nominees in order to conceal their real ownership

(tr) informal to leave or put somewhere park yourself in front of the fire

(intr) military to arrange equipment in a park

(tr) to enclose in or as a park

Derived forms of park

parklike, adjective

Word Origin for park

C13: from Old French parc, from Medieval Latin parricus enclosure, from Germanic; compare Old High German pfarrih pen, Old English pearruc paddock 1

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adjective

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noun

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

Origin of park

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