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

And yes, in a bit of a retro moment, there are also some traditional parking meters available that accept coins, as well as pay stations that take credit cards and cash. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026

Many details remain to be seen and potentially debated by aldermen, including an agreement that the parking meter’s owners and the city would split revenue from new electronic vehicle charging stations made available at parking spots. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

In January, Mayor Brandon Johnson said his administration would not try to buy back the city's parking meters, determined the cost was simply too high. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Back in June, the San Jose City Council punted the issue of extending the hours and raising the rates on downtown parking meters until August. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for parking meter

• amphitheater
• bolometer
• centimeter
• centimetre
• decimeter
• ergometer
• expositor
• gasometer
• gravimeter
• hexameter
• manometer
• milliliter