Main Entry: ¹park

Pronunciation: \ˈpärk\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin parricus, from pre-L *parra pole, trellis

Date: 13th century

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 : an area maintained in its natural state as a public property
3 a : a space occupied by military vehicles, materials, or animals b : parking lot
4 : an enclosed arena or stadium used especially for ball games
5 : an area designed for a specified type of use (as industrial, commercial, or residential use) <amusement parks> <an industrial park> <a mobile home park>

— park·like \ˈpärk-ˌlīk\ adjective