parking — the action or process of leaving a vehicle in a particular place
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action or process of leaving a vehicle in a particular place
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɑrkɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- I've been driving around for 30 minutes looking for parking - this is harder than finding a unicorn!
- The parking garage was so confusing that I forgot which floor I parked on.
- My parallel parking skills are so bad, I need a crane to get into tight spaces.
parking
NOUN[/ˈpɑrkɪŋ/]
the action or process of leaving a vehicle in a particular place
The driver circled the busy mall until he finally found a parking space.
Parking means parking your car before entering the park.
After parking the car, they started walking toward the mall and enjoyed shopping together.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from French 'parc', which originated from Old French meaning 'enclosed land' or 'fenced area'. With the advent of the automobile age, the meaning expanded to denote the action of placing a vehicle in a designated area.
Breakdown
park (to place, to stop) + -ing (gerund suffix forming a noun or present participle). The base 'park' comes from Old French 'parc' (enclosed space).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I've been driving around for 30 minutes looking for parking - this is harder than finding a unicorn!”
“The parking garage was so confusing that I forgot which floor I parked on.”
“My parallel parking skills are so bad, I need a crane to get into tight spaces.”
“Street parking is prohibited during rush hours.”
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