parking

park·ing

parking

noun

The act or practice of temporarily leaving a vehicle or maneuvering a vehicle into a certain location.
Space in which to park vehicles or a vehicle: ample parking behind the building.
Slang Kissing or caressing in a vehicle stopped in a secluded spot.

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Verb

Present participle of park.
Parking a car in a tight spot gave him some satisfaction. (as gerund)
His parking skills needed improvement. (as participial adjective)
They will be parking the aircraft in the desert for the next few months. (as progressive)
Each one of his parkings of securities was a separate count on the indictment. (as gerundial noun)

Noun

(uncountable)

The action of the verb to park.
Parking in central London can be very difficult.
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.

Origin

See park

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