parking (/ˈpɑː.kɪŋ/)
noun · Beginner · Daily Life
🔊 /ˈpɑː.kɪŋ/
Meaning
Meaning: leaving a vehicle
The act of leaving a vehicle in a particular place for a period of time.
Examples
🗣 Finding parking near the busy market was almost impossible on a crowded Saturday afternoon.
Etymology
From ‘park’, originally an enclosed area; the vehicle sense arose around 1900.
How & Where It’s Used
Concerns where cars are left; ‘a car park’ or ‘parking lot’ is the place.
Tags: transport, city