national park

noun

: an area of special scenic, historical, or scientific importance set aside and maintained by a national government and in the U.S. by an act of Congress

Examples of national park in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The weather service office for Salt Lake City said previous storms that soaked the area could contribute to excessive rain runoff during the latest downpours, especially in Washington County, Utah, and Zion and Capitol Reef national parks. — Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

Amenities and experiences For those who want a relaxing break in between national park hikes and Colorado River rafting, head to the on-site massage cave for a calming treatment. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026

Costa Rica continues to draw travelers focused on accessible ecotourism, with strong national park coverage and a visitor infrastructure built to accommodate a broad range of itineraries. — Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

And what could be more autumnal than leaf peeping in a national park? — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 28 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for national park

• arc
• ark
• bark
• barque
• dark
• hark
• lark
• marc
• mark
• marque
• narc
• quark

Kids Definition

national park

noun

: an area of special scenic, historical, or scientific importance set aside and maintained by a national government and in the U.S. by an act of Congress