parking
noun
- act of stopping and disengaging a vehicle and usually leaving it unoccupied
- act/process of putting something in a place and leaving it temporarily
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈpɑː.kɪŋ/ / /ˈpɑɹ.kɪŋ/ / /ˈpɑ(r).kɪnɡ/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English park English -ing English parking From park + -ing.
- The action of the verb to park.
“free parking”
“Parking in central London can be very difficult.”
- Space in which to park a car or other vehicle, such as a parking lot or curbside parking.
“Near-synonyms: car park, carpark”
“ample parking”
verb
Etymology: Etymology tree English park English -ing English parking From park + -ing.
- present participle and gerund of park
“Parking a car in a tight spot gave him some satisfaction. (as gerund)”
“His parking skills needed improvement. (as participial adjective)”