Parking

/ˈpɑːrkɪŋ/ noun

Parking is the act of leaving a vehicle in a particular place for a period of time. It can also refer to the spaces or areas where vehicles are allowed to be left.

From 'park' meaning 'to bring a vehicle to a stop and leave it', which extended from the idea of placing something in a fixed spot. The '-ing' form turns it into the activity or system of doing so.

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