double-park

[ duhb-uhl-pahrk ]

verb (used with or without object)

1. to park alongside another vehicle that is already parked parallel to the curb.

double-park

verb

1. to park (a car or other vehicle) alongside or directly opposite another already parked by the roadside, thereby causing an obstruction

Other Words From

• double-parker noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of double-park¹

An Americanism dating back to 1930–35

Example Sentences

A man was talking on the phone when he noticed a black BMW double-park next to him on Ventura Boulevard around 8:30 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times

When delivery trucks and other vehicles double-park or otherwise block the road, in most cases the driver is in the vehicle or nearby.

From Los Angeles Times

As trucks and vans cruise streets for parking — or double-park in streets and alleys causing other vehicles to circle — it quickly accumulates Vehicle Miles Traveled, or VMT.

From Seattle Times

Others double-park until about a half-hour before street-cleaning hours end, then move back to the other side of the street once the sweeper or traffic agent has gone by.

From New York Times

The hope is having that information in hand will enable drivers to find parking more quickly, eliminating the need to double-park or endlessly circle the block, Vahabzadeh said.

From Washington Post