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   park

   /pärk/

   noun

   • 1. a large public green area in a town, used for recreation: "a walk around the park" Similar public gardenrecreation groundplaygroundplay areapublic/municipal park
   • ▪ a large area of land kept in its natural state for public recreational use. US
   • ▪ a large enclosed piece of ground, typically with woodland and pasture, attached to a large country house: "the house is set in its own park" Similar parklandgrasslandwoodlandgarden(s)lawnsgroundsestateliterary:greensward
   • ▪ a large enclosed area of land used to accommodate wild animals in captivity: "penguin chicks are reared regularly at the park"
   • ▪ a stadium or enclosed area used for sports. North American
   • ▪ (in the western US) a broad, flat, mostly open area in a mountainous region. US
   • 2. an area devoted to a specified purpose: "an industrial park"
   • ▪ a parking lot or garage: British "a coach park"
   • 3. (in a car with automatic transmission) the position of the gear selector in which the gears are locked, preventing the vehicle's movement.

   verb

   • 1. bring (a vehicle that one is driving) to a halt and leave it temporarily, typically in a parking lot or by the side of the road: "he parked his car outside her house" Similar leavestationpositionstoppull up
   • 2. deposit and leave in a convenient place until required: informal "come on in, and park your bag by the door" Similar putput downplacedepositsetset downleavestickshovedumpplumpinformal:plonkplunkbung
   • ▪ sit down: "after dinner, we parked ourselves on a pair of couches"
   • 3. postpone consideration of (an idea or plan) until a later date: informal "could I suggest we park that suggestion for the moment?"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French parc, from medieval Latin parricus, of Germanic origin; related to German Pferch ‘pen, fold’, also to paddock. The word was originally a legal term designating land held by royal grant for keeping game animals: this was enclosed and therefore distinct from a forest or chase, and (also unlike a forest) had no special laws or officers. A military sense ‘space occupied by artillery, wagons, stores, etc., in an encampment’ (late 17th century) is the origin of the verb sense (mid 19th century) and of park (sense 2 of the noun) (early 20th century).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › parkPark Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : an enclosed piece of ground stocked with game and held by royal prescription or grant. b. : a tract of land that often includes lawns, woodland, and pasture attached to a country house and is used as a game preserve and for recreation. 2. a. : a piece of ground in or near a city or town kept for ornament and recreation. b.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPARK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PARK definition: 1. a large area of land with grass and trees, usually surrounded by fences or walls, and specially…. Learn more.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › parkPARK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Park definition: an area of land, usually in a largely natural state, for the enjoyment of the public, having facilities for rest and recreation, often owned, set apart, and managed by a city, state, or nation.. See examples of PARK used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPARK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A park is a public area of land with grass and trees, usually in a town, where people go in order to relax and enjoy themselves. ...Regent's Park. ...a brisk walk with the dog around the park. They stopped and sat on a park bench. Synonyms: recreation ground, garden, playground, pleasure garden More Synonyms of park. 2.verb A2.

6. www.britannica.com › dictionary › parkPark Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   walk (noun) 1 park / ˈ pɑɚk/ noun. plural parks. Britannica Dictionary definition of PARK.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpark noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   park. noun. /pɑːk/ /pɑːrk/ Idioms. [countable] an area of public land in a town or a city where people go to walk, play and relax. Hyde Park. in the park We went for a walk in the park. A public park will be built around the complex. a park bench. the park entrance/gates. Culture parks. Extra Examples.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPARK | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   a large area of grass, often in a town, where people can walk and enjoy themselves: We went for a walk in the park. See also. amusement park. car park. industrial park. national park. theme park. trailer park. Fewer examples. The children's play area was fenced off from the rest of the park. I took the kids to the park.