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Parking meter
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a device found on a street or in a parking lot that requires payment to allow a vehicle to be parked for a certain amount of time
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
parking meters
What is a "parking meter"?
A parking meter is a device placed on streets where drivers pay a fee to park their vehicles for a set amount of time. The meter is usually located near parking spaces, and drivers must insert coins, cards, or use a mobile app to pay for parking. The meter tracks how long the vehicle is parked and signals when the time is up. If the time expires and the vehicle is still parked, the driver may be fined.
Examples
He inserted coins into the parking meter to pay for an hour.
