parking
noun /ˈpɑːkɪŋ/
/ˈpɑːrkɪŋ/
[uncountable]- 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)
Extra ExamplesTopics Transport by car or lorrya2- The cost of a residents' parking permit is due to rise.
- The influx of tourists could cause traffic congestion and parking problems.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- convenient
- easy
- ample
- …
- area
- facilities
- facility
- …
- parking for
- 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.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- convenient
- easy
- ample
- …
- area
- facilities
- facility
- …
- parking for