noun
Parker
PAH-kuh
noun
1
Someone who parks a vehicle, especially described by how well or badly they do it.
"He's a terrible parallel parker."
2
A gamekeeper or park attendant, in older usage.
3
A pen made by the Parker brand.
"She signed the contract with her father's old Parker."
name
1
A common English surname and given name, originally an occupational name for a gamekeeper.
How to Use Parker
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsually a surname; also used loosely for someone parking a car, or a Parker-brand pen.
Word Forms
Parkers plural, Parkers plural, parkers plural
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Etymology
From park + -er, originally naming someone whose job was to look after a park or hunting ground.