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Definition of parking noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

parking

noun
 
 
/ˈpɑːkɪŋ/
 
/ˈpɑːrkɪŋ/
[uncountable]
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  1.  
     the act of stopping a vehicle at a place and leaving it there for a period of time
    • There is no parking here between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.
    • I managed to find a parking space.
    • (informal) I got there early to grab a parking spot.
    • I pulled the car over into a parking bay.
    • a parking fine (= for parking illegally)
    see also valet parking
    Extra Examples
    • The cost of a residents' parking permit is due to rise.
    • The influx of tourists could cause traffic congestion and parking problems.
    Topics Transport by car or lorrya2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • convenient
    • easy
    • ample
    • …
    parking + noun
    • area
    • facilities
    • facility
    • …
    preposition
    • parking  for
    See full entry
  2.  
     a space or an area for leaving vehicles
    • The hotel is centrally situated with ample free parking.
    • parking for 300 cars
    • There is off-street parking at the front of the house.
    • The town has free on-street parking.
    • The public did not vote for increased car parking charges.
    • The hotel has six levels of underground parking.
    Topics Transport by car or lorrya2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • convenient
    • easy
    • ample
    • …
    parking + noun
    • area
    • facilities
    • facility
    • …
    preposition
    • parking  for
    See full entry
See parking in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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