Definition

Verb: - To park a vehicle at an angle to the curb or edge of the roadway, rather than parallel or perpendicular to it. This typically involves positioning the vehicle with its front or rear wheels closer to the curb than the other end.

Usage

• The verb "angle-park" describes the specific action of maneuvering a vehicle into a diagonal parking space.
• It is often used in the context of parking lots or street sections with marked diagonal stalls.
• It is typically used transitively (e.g., "to angle-park a car") or intransitively (e.g., "Cars angle-park along this street").

Examples

• "The lot was full, so I had to angle-park my truck carefully between two compact cars."
• "Drivers are required to angle-park on this side of the square."
• "She finds it easier to angle-park than to parallel park."

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in official traffic signs, regulations, and driving instructions.
• It can imply a comparison to other parking styles, highlighting the specific technique required.

Variants and Related Words

• Angle parking (n): The system or arrangement of diagonal parking spaces.
  • Angle parking is common in many downtown areas.
• Angled parking (n): Another term for the arrangement of diagonal parking spaces.
  • The new lot features angled parking for easier access.

Synonyms

• Park diagonally: To park at an angle.
  • Please park diagonally in the designated spots.

Antonyms

• Parallel park: To park a vehicle parallel to and close to the curb.
• Perpendicular park: To park a vehicle at a 90-degree angle to the curb or aisle.

Verb

1. park at an angle