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parking

par·king

UK/ˈpɑː.kɪŋ/ US/ˈpɑɹ.kɪŋ/ common

noun

1.

space in which vehicles can be parked

  • “there is plenty of parking behind the store”
2.

the act of maneuvering a vehicle into a location where it can be left temporarily

Origin

From park + -ing (participial).

Phrases

  • echelon parking
  • emergency parking bay
  • glass parking lot
  • no parking
  • no parking whitebeam
  • parking area
  • parking attendant
  • parking brake

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