Definitions

1. noun

A person who parks cars, especially one employed by a parking garage or lot.

“The parker was not very good at navigating the crowded parking garage.”

2. noun

A person who paints or varnishes objects, especially furniture.

“The antique dresser had been restored by a skilled parker.”

3. noun

A person who inserts or replaces a band or other strip of metal to secure a watch strap.

“The parker at the watch shop was very skilled and efficient.”

4. noun

A type of game piece or marker, especially in the game of crokinole.

“The parker was a small, round piece of wood used to mark the score.”

5. noun

A person who plays a musical instrument, especially the piano, in accompaniment to a singer.

“The parker played a beautiful piano accompaniment to the singer’s aria.”

6. proper noun

A surname of English origin.

“Parker is a common surname in the United States.”