What does "parked" mean?

1. (to delay an idea) to stop talking about an idea or problem for now so you can deal with it later. 2. (stationary vehicle) describes a car or vehicle that is sitting still and not being driven.

parked

v. · adj.

US //ˈpɑɹkt// UK //pˈɑːkt// parked

1 to delay an idea (v.)
B2 Upper Intermediate Informal

to stop talking about an idea or problem for now so you can deal with it later.

to postpone consideration of an idea, topic, or project until a later time. Often used in professional contexts to manage meeting agendas.

Example

We parked that discussion for the next meeting because we ran out of time.

Example

The committee decided that the budget proposal should be parked until the final quarterly figures were officially released.
- addressed
- discussed
2 stationary vehicle (adj.)
A2 Elementary

describes a car or vehicle that is sitting still and not being driven.

describing a vehicle that has been brought to a stop and left in a designated or specific area.

Example

There were several parked cars blocking the narrow street.

Example

The police officer noted the license plates of the parked vehicles that were obstructing the emergency access route.
- stationary
- standing
- moving
- active

Last updated June 20, 2026