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parking

USPAR-king/ˈpɑɹkɪŋ/UKPAH-king/ˈpɑːkɪŋ/

3 meanings of parking

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  1. 1
    noununcountable
    Space where cars can be left, like a lot or a spot by the side of the road.

    Like a free spot on a shelf where you set something down until you need it again.

    The mall has plenty of free parking near the main entrance.

    We couldn't find any parking downtown on Saturday night.

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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    The act of stopping a vehicle and leaving it somewhere for a time.

    Careful parking can save a lot of space in a small garage.

    The parking of large trucks on this street is not allowed.

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  3. 3
    verb
    Present participle of park. Use this form when the action is happening right now.

    She is parking the car near the front door.

    They are parking in the lot behind the store.

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parking is a form of park

park, verb: To stop a car or other vehicle and leave it somewhere for a while. Full entry

Forms
parkparks he/she/itparking -ing formparked past tense, past participle
Spelling
park → parking: add -ing

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Origin

From the word "park" plus the ending "-ing".