parking brake

noun

park·​ing brake ˈpär-kiŋ- 

: emergency brake

Examples of parking brake in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The vehicles may fail to display the gear position, which could result in the car rolling away if the parking brake is not engaged, according to the recall report. —James Powel, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025

A number of committed campers and preppers on Reddit have suggested putting the car in neutral, engaging the parking brake (or putting chocks behind the rear wheels), and exiting the car from the passenger side (as opening the driver side door can make the car auto-shift for safety). —Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2025

Double-check that the parking brake's red indicator light on the instrument cluster is on. —Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025

With bonuses like electric parking brakes and rack-and-pinion steering, this off-road cart combines rugged performance with modern convenience. —Jessica Kanzler, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for parking brake

• overtake
• rattlesnake
• shiitake
• undertake
• wapentake
• ache
• ake
• bake
• break
• cake
• craik
• crake