# parked

/ˈpɑɹkt/ (US) · /pˈɑːkt/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/parked
Updated: 2026-06-20

## Senses

### 2. to delay an idea

verb · CEFR B2 · Informal

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

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

- We parked that discussion for the next meeting because we ran out of time.
- The committee decided that the budget proposal should be parked until the final quarterly figures were officially released.

### 3. stationary vehicle

adjective · CEFR A2

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

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

- There were several parked cars blocking the narrow street.
- The police officer noted the license plates of the parked vehicles that were obstructing the emergency access route.

## Examples

- He parked the car right in front of the house.
- Because the main lot was full, she parked her van on a side street and walked to the office.
- The city council recently passed a law that prohibits residents from leaving their trailers parked on public roads for more than forty-eight consecutive hours.

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