Definitions
01the act of stopping a car
A2 · Elementary Uncountable noun
n. the act of stopping a vehicle and leaving it in a certain place for a while.
n. the action of maneuvering a vehicle into a stationary position and leaving it unattended.
“Parking is not allowed on this street during the busy morning hours.”
“The city council implemented strict regulations regarding overnight parking to ensure that emergency vehicles could navigate the narrow residential lanes.”
Usage
Often used as an uncountable noun or as a modifier before other nouns like 'space' or 'ticket'.
Antonyms
02available space for cars
A2 · Elementary Uncountable noun
n. a place or area where you can leave your car.
n. designated areas or facilities, such as lots or garages, intended for the storage of stationary vehicles.
“It is very difficult to find parking in the city centre on a Saturday.”
“The new shopping mall provides ample underground parking for over five hundred vehicles, significantly reducing congestion on the surrounding streets.”
Usage
Commonly functions as an uncountable noun when referring to the general availability of space.
Synonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “parking” in context.
Etymology
From park + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
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