park up
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To park one's motor vehicle.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Having marked that, we then went into Sabugal where we parked up and went to explore the castle. It was closed and wouldn't be open for an hour as it was lunch time so we went to look at the town.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “park up” mean?
To park one's motor vehicle.
Is “park up” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.