parkbrake
nounUK /ˈpɑːk.breɪk/
US /ˈpɑːrk.breɪk/
A handle you pull to stop a car from rolling when it is parked.
She pulled the parkbrake before getting out of the car.
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2. A lever or pedal that keeps a vehicle still on a slope.
Use the parkbrake on hills so the car does not slide.
3. A safety device used when the main brakes fail.
He pulled the parkbrake when the foot brake stopped working.
4. The switch that locks the wheels of a parked car.
The parkbrake light stayed on until he released it.