Parking

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈpɑːkɪŋ/
• Rhymes: -ɑː(r)kɪŋ

Origin

See park

Verb

1. Present participle of parkParking a car in a tight spot gave him some satisfaction. as gerundHis parking skills needed improvement. as participial adjectiveThey will be parking the aircraft in the desert for the next few months. as progressiveEach one of his parkings of securities was a separate count on the indictment. as gerundial noun

Full definition of parking

Noun

1. The action of the verb to park.Parking in central London can be very difficult.
2. Space in which to park a car or other vehicle.It can be difficult to find parking in central London.

Usage notes

Often used attributively, as an adjective.

Derived terms