parking brake

noun

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

Examples of parking brake in a Sentence

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That may mean adding parking brakes, a seat belt for each seat, turn signals and front and rear lights. — Kairi Lowery, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025 Stay inside your car with your seatbelt fastened, the engine off, and the parking brake set. — Monica Garske, USA Today, 2 Feb. 2026 The parking brake can freeze, fuel doors can freeze shut, power mirrors may freeze, windows and door locks can freeze. — John Paul, The Providence Journal, 27 Mar. 2026 Test the alternator output, check the door ajar switch, and inspect the parking brake and brake fluid level. — Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026 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 8 Jul. 2026.

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