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

Both markets have their own parking structures and there are other parking lots around them, charging about $10 to $12, depending on the day.

From Los Angeles Times

The building management team is scheduled to meet with disabled tenants Tuesday evening to review their requests, which included accommodations for individual units and more accessible parking spots.

From Los Angeles Times

City officials had considered allowing changes in these neighborhoods, which are the city’s wealthiest and least integrated, but reversed course after pushback from homeowner groups who protested the potential for traffic and parking problems.

From Los Angeles Times

Photos and videos from the scene showed crews working in a parking area alongside the track, where a pickup truck and other vehicles appeared damaged.

From Los Angeles Times

There will also be suspension of disabled parking on Castle Place and of parking on Donegall Place.

From BBC

Related Words

• embracing