double-banking

double-banking

A car is double-banking next to a parked vehicle on a city street.

Definition

Noun: - The practice of parking vehicles side by side in a street: "double-banking" refers to the act of parking a car or other vehicle alongside another vehicle that is already parked at the curb, effectively creating a second row of parked vehicles. This often obstructs traffic and is typically illegal or restricted in many urban areas.

Usage Examples
  • (The act of parking parallel to an already parked car, causing congestion.)
  • (The practice of parking side by side with another vehicle.)
Advanced Usage
  • "to engage in double-banking": to perform the act of parking alongside another vehicle.

    • Drivers who engage in double-banking often block the flow of traffic. (They park next to an already parked car, hindering movement.)
  • "double-banking regulations": rules that prohibit or restrict such parking.

    • The new double-banking regulations aim to reduce traffic jams. (Laws against parking alongside other vehicles.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Double-bank (verb): to park a vehicle alongside another parked vehicle.

    • He double-banked his car behind the delivery truck. (He parked next to the truck, creating a second row.)
  • Double-parking (noun): a synonym for double-banking, often used interchangeably in some regions.

    • Double-parking is prohibited in this zone. (The act of parking alongside another vehicle.)
Synonyms
  • Parallel parking: parking a vehicle parallel to the curb, but not necessarily alongside another vehicle.
  • Side-by-side parking: parking two vehicles next to each other on the same side of the street.
Related Idioms
  • "to double-bank": to perform the act of parking alongside another vehicle.

    • If you double-bank here, you might get a ticket. (If you park next to an already parked car, you risk a fine.)
  • "double-banked" (adjective): describing a situation where vehicles are parked in two rows.

    • The street was double-banked with cars during the festival. (Two rows of parked cars lined the street.)