Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

parallel parking

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.06 in modern English

Syllables: par-al-lel -park-ing
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The action of parking a vehicle with its side parallel to the curb or the side of the road and facing in the direction of the traffic in the adjacent lane.

Uncountable

noun

A driving technique that facilitates such parking.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Requiring parallel parking at the curb for all vehicles of the delivery type."
"In parking, the applicant is required to maneuver his car into a parallel parking space 1 1/2 car lengths long."
"... involving straight line driving, maneuvering in close quarters, parallel parking and smooth stopping."
"The parallel parking or reverse parking manoeuvre is known for being one of the most difficult and as a result, fails a great many driving tests."
"Parking lanes are provided in urban lanes for side parking. Parallel parking is preferred to perpendicular and oblique because it is safe for vehicles moving on the road."

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

parallel parkings (plural)

Phrases

self-parking

Frequently Paired Words

self-parking

Questions

What does parallel parking mean?: The action of parking a vehicle with its side parallel to the curb or the side of the road and facing in the direction of the traffic in the adjacent lane.

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