"kiss and ride" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From the idea that a person's partner might drop them off with a parting kiss; compare park and ride. Etymology templates: {{m|en|park and ride}} park and ride Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} kiss and ride
  1. (informal) A car park or other roadside location at a railway station, airport, etc. for brief stops to allow the dropping off and picking up of passengers. Tags: informal Related terms: hail and ride, park and ride Translations (Translations): zoen- en vroemzone [feminine] (Dutch), dépose-minute [masculine] (French)

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