parking ticket — A notice or fine issued to a vehicle owner for violating parking regulations
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A notice or fine issued to a vehicle owner for violating parking regulations
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɑːrkɪŋ ˈtɪkɪt/
Example Sentences
- My dad has collected parking tickets like they're baseball cards - he's got the whole series!
- The parking ticket cost more than my lunch, which proves that parking meters are hungrier than I am.
- She forgot to pay the parking ticket and now owes the city enough money to buy a small country.
parking ticket
NOUN[/ˈpɑːrkɪŋ ˈtɪkɪt/]
A notice or fine issued to a vehicle owner for violating parking regulations
A notice or fine issued to a vehicle owner for violating parking regulations
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Parking ticket is a modern English compound derived from 'parking' (the act of leaving a vehicle in a designated space) and 'ticket' (a document or notice). The term emerged in the mid-20th century to describe the official citation or penalty notice issued to vehicles parked in violation of local regulations.
Breakdown
park (to leave a vehicle) + -ing (present participle suffix indicating an action or activity) + ticket (a document or written notice). Together, it denotes a written citation issued for illegal or improper parking.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dad has collected parking tickets like they're baseball cards - he's got the whole series!”
“The parking ticket cost more than my lunch, which proves that parking meters are hungrier than I am.”
“She forgot to pay the parking ticket and now owes the city enough money to buy a small country.”
“Always check the parking signs carefully to avoid getting a parking ticket.”
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