parking meter

noun

: a coin-operated device which registers the purchase of parking time for a motor vehicle

Examples of parking meter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Actually Practical Magic Being able to feed a parking meter without putting money into it or having to download another one of those parking apps. —

Anna Pook, The New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2024 Typically the Resonance watches—which use twin escapements coupled by vibrations alone—use two identical dials side-by-side, but Mike’s uses a parking meter dial on the left side. —

Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2024 The Akron Police department shared on Facebook that QR scams are not new, and can even be found on places like parking meters. —

Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 26 Sep. 2024 For instance, the typical gig takes more time than a musician can reserve at a downtown parking meter. —

Nate Rau, Axios, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for parking meter

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