shoulderparking

noun

UK /ˈʃəʊldəˌpɑːkɪŋ/

US /ˈʃoʊldərˌpɑːrkɪŋ/

Shoulderparking is when a car pulls off the road onto the side to stop.

The driver did some shoulderparking to check the map.

SYNONYMS

pull-off roadside stop lay-by parking hard-shoulder stop

RELATED WORDS

shoulder parking roadside emergency lane verge

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The act of parking a vehicle on the hard shoulder of a highway.

Shoulderparking is only allowed for emergencies on the motorway.

3. A parking spot located along the edge or shoulder of a street.

We found shoulderparking right outside the shop.

4. In cycling, riding or resting on the shoulder area beside the road.

The cyclists did some shoulderparking to let the trucks pass.