Background for parking

parking

/ˈpɑːkɪŋ/ /ˈpɑɹkɪŋ/

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verb

To bring (something such as a vehicle) to a halt or store in a specified place.

Examples :

"I parked the drive heads of my hard disk before travelling with my laptop."

vehicle action place

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verb

To defer (a matter) until a later date.

Examples :

""Let's park the discussion about the budget until next week when we have more information." "

business finance

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verb

To bring together in a park, or compact body.

Examples :

"to park artillery, wagons, automobiles, etc."

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verb

To enclose in a park, or as in a park.

Examples :

"The city council is considering parking the creek with trees and benches to create a small urban oasis. "

vehicle traffic

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verb

To hit a home run, to hit the ball out of the park.

Examples :

"He really parked that one."

sport entertainment achievement

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verb

To engage in romantic or sexual activities inside a nonmoving vehicle.

Examples :

"They stopped at a romantic overlook, shut off the engine, and parked."

sex vehicle action entertainment

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verb

(sometimes reflexive) To sit, recline, or put, especially in a manner suggesting an intent to remain for some time.

Examples :

"He came in and parked himself in our living room."

position action

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verb

To invest money temporarily in an investment instrument considered to relatively free of risk, especially while awaiting other opportunities.

Examples :

"We decided to park our money in a safe, stable, low-yield bond fund until market conditions improve."

business finance

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verb

To register a domain name, but make no use of it (See domain parking)

Examples :

"He's parking the domain name "summercampfun.com" because he bought it hoping someone will pay him a lot for it later, even though he doesn't plan on creating a summer camp website himself. "

internet business technology computing

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verb

(oyster culture) To enclose in a park, or partially enclosed basin.

Examples :

"The oyster farmers are parking the young oysters in a protected cove to allow them to mature safely. "

agriculture fish

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verb

To promenade or drive in a park.

Examples :

""On Sunday afternoons, the family enjoyed parking around the lake, enjoying the scenery and fresh air." "

vehicle action place

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verb

(of horses) To display style or gait on a park drive.

Examples :

"During the carriage parade, the matched pair of greys was parking beautifully along the Elm Street drive, their high-stepping gait drawing appreciative gasps from the crowd. "

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noun

The action of the verb to park.

Examples :

"Parking in central London can be very difficult."

vehicle action traffic

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noun

Space in which to park a car or other vehicle.

Examples :

"It can be difficult to find parking in central London."

vehicle place traffic