parking

[ par-king ]

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.

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 Words From

• un·parking adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of parking¹

First recorded in 1520–30; park + -ing ¹, -ing ²

Example Sentences

Vega was turning left into a parking lot at Sherman Circle when the driver of the Mercedes-Benz struck the right side of his vehicle, the Los Angeles Police Department said.

From Los Angeles Times

Surveillance videos show the suspect assaulting women in parking lots in downtown and in Lincoln Heights.

From Los Angeles Times

About 1:50 p.m., the suspect encountered a group of women in a parking lot.

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The phenomenon has grown so popular of late that Yosemite officials say a growing number of visitors have destroyed natural vegetation and disturbed habitats while battling for parking and viewing spaces.

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Park officials are directing visitors to leave their cars in the Yosemite Falls parking lot just west of Yosemite Valley Lodge and walk about 1 1/2 half miles to the viewing area near the El Capitan picnic area.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• embracing