NYT Dictionary

PARKING

/ˈpɑɹ.kɪŋ/
VerbNounPARK-ingpark-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 5

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2024

Meaning

present participle and gerund of park

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree English park Proto-Indo-European *-onts Proto-Germanic *-ndz Proto-West Germanic *-andī Old English -ende Middle English -ynge English -ing English parking From park + -ing (participial).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

car parkcarparkpark

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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