Parallel-park

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  parallel-park \parallel-park\ v. t. & i.
     To park (a vehicle) parallel to the curb; -- contrasted with
     {angle-park}; as, to get a driver's license, one needs to be
     able to parallel-park.
     [PJC]



From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Park \Park\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Parked}; p. pr. & vb. n.
     {Parking}.]
     1. To inclose in a park, or as in a park.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              How are we parked, and bounded in a pale. --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. (Mil.) To bring together in a park, or compact body; as,
        to park artillery, wagons, automobiles, etc.
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  
     3. In oyster culture, to inclose in a park.
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  
     4. To bring (a vehicle) to a stop and leave it standing; --
        typically a parked vehicle is off of the public road, the
        motor is not running, and the driver has left the vehicle.
  
     Note: a vehicle stopped but still running with the driver in
           it is said to be {standing}. {parallel-park} [PJC]
  
     5. To place (an object) in a temporary location; as, to park
        oneself on the couch; to park one's money in a mutual
        fund. [informal]
        [PJC]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  parallel-park
       v : park directly behind another vehicle