Meaning of the word "parking meter" in English

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parking meter

US /ˈpɑːr.kɪŋ ˌmiː.t̬ɚ/
UK /ˈpɑːr.kɪŋ ˌmiː.t̬ɚ/
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Noun

1.

a coin-operated machine next to a parking space in a street, into which you put money to pay for the time that you park your vehicle there

Example:
I need to find some coins for the parking meter.
The parking meter expired, and I got a ticket.
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