double-park

American  

[duhb-uhl-pahrk] / ˈdʌb əlˈpɑrk /

verb (used with or without object)

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

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double-park British  

verb

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

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Other Word Forms

• double-parker noun

Etymology

Origin of double-park

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 • Nov. 1, 2024

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 • Jun. 9, 2023

The designated zones also are likely to help ease traffic from delivery trucks that often double-park in major corridors during rush hour.

From Washington Post • Oct. 26, 2018

Winslow could probably double-park a Hummer and not get a ticket.

From The Guardian • Jun. 8, 2017

She was about to double-park again when she sized up the traffic in her rearview and suddenly seemed to think better of it.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama