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Definition of parkade

parkade

/pɑːrˈkeɪd/
par · kade
Plural:parkades
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parkade Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Canadian A multi-level structure or underground building designed for parking motor vehicles; a parking garage (also used in South Africa).

Example

"We left the car on the third level of the downtown parkade before walking to the theater."

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• Nearby Words

parity
park
parka
parkade
parker
parking
parkland

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-20th century as a portmanteau blending 'park' and 'arcade', originally popularized by the Hudson's Bay Company for its multi-level retail parking structures in western Canada.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Parkade. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/parkade
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