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park vs parallel-park

parallel-park vs park

park is a noun but parallel-park is not a noun.

park and parallel-park both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
park Yes No Yes No
parallel-park No No Yes No
As verbs, parallel-park is a hyponym of park; that is, parallel-park is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than park:
  • park: maneuver a vehicle into a parking space
  • parallel-park: park directly behind another vehicle
Other hyponyms of park include angle-park, double-park.
park (noun) parallel-park (noun)
a facility in which ball games are played (especially baseball games)
a gear position that acts as a parking brake
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
a lot where cars are parked
park (verb) parallel-park (verb)
place temporarily park directly behind another vehicle
maneuver a vehicle into a parking space
Difference between park and parallel-park

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