Word: Parking Meter
Definition: A parking meter is a machine found next to a parking space. It requires you to put in coins (or sometimes a card) to pay for the time you want to park your car. Once you pay, the meter shows how much time you have left to park.
How to Use a Parking Meter: 1. Find an empty parking space with a parking meter nearby. 2. Check the parking meter for instructions. It will tell you how much money you need to pay for a certain amount of time. 3. Insert coins or use a card to pay for the parking time you need. 4. Make sure to keep an eye on the time that is left. If the time runs out, you might get a ticket!
Example in a Sentence: "I parked my car in the lot and put two dollars in the parking meter for one hour."
Advanced Usage: - In cities, parking meters are common, and it's important to follow the rules about how long you can park and how much you need to pay. - Some modern parking meters accept payments through mobile apps, making it easier to pay without coins.
Word Variants: - Parking (noun): The act of stopping and leaving a vehicle in a particular place. - Meter (noun): A device that measures and records the amount of something, such as time or money.
Different Meanings: - The word "meter" can also refer to a device that measures other things, like water or electricity usage. - "Parking" can refer to the area where you leave your vehicle, not just the action of stopping there.
Synonyms: - Pay station - Parking pay station - Coin-operated parking machine
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs: - "Park it here": This means to stop and leave your vehicle in the current location. - "Pay up": This means to pay the expected amount, often used when someone reminds you to settle a bill, like paying a parking meter.