parking brake

noun

park·​ing brake ˈpär-kiŋ- How to pronounce parking brake (audio)

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There are also two cupholders and the requisite electronic parking brake button. Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 Stopping power is provided by hydraulic disc brakes at each wheel with 180-mm rotors, and there's a parking brake too. Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 26 Nov. 2024 If a parent lets go of the stroller, the system automatically locks the wheels in place, effectively acting as a parking brake to prevent any unintended movement. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024 And importantly, should that person let go of the stroller, the Easy-Way will automatically lock the wheels – essentially applying a parking brake. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for parking brake

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of parking brake was in 1924

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“Parking brake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parking%20brake. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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