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
4
: an enclosed arena or stadium used especially for ball games
5
: an area designed for a specified type of use (such as industrial, commercial, or residential use)
amusement parks
see also out of the park
parked; parking; parks
1
: to enclose in a park
2
a(1)
: to bring (a vehicle) to a stop and keep standing at the edge of a public way
(2)
: to leave temporarily on a public way or in a parking lot or garage
b
: to land and leave (an aircraft) in an assigned or accessible location
c
: to establish (something, such as a satellite) in orbit
3
a
: to set and leave temporarily
parked his book on the chair
b
: to place, settle, or establish especially for a considerable time
kids parked in front of the TV
: to park a vehicle
parker
noun
Examples of park in a Sentence
Noun
We went for a walk in the park.
New York City's Central Park.
The nation's parks are a popular destination for tourists.
He hit the ball out of the park.
a rugby game in Eden Park
Verb
I couldn't find anywhere to park.
I parked on the street.
I parked the car on the street.
Cars are only allowed to park on the right side of this street.
The bus parked behind the museum.
Park your bags in the hallway.
She parked the money in a savings account and forgot about it for several years.
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Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 1 Jan. 2026
Disney said the park will also modify that scene of the show after the incident.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Michael Guise, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
A couple dozen of the property’s 127 guest rooms are situated within Pullman train carriages dating from the 1920s to the 1960s; all of which are parked at a one-time train station that’s now a destination full of restaurants, shopping, and events.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
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Noun
According to the mom of two, Callaway knocked the performance out of the park.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 1 Jan. 2026
Disney said the park will also modify that scene of the show after the incident.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Verb
Due to road closures, city leaders encourage people to park on the North Shore or Station Square and use public transportation to get to Downtown.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
A couple dozen of the property’s 127 guest rooms are situated within Pullman train carriages dating from the 1920s to the 1960s; all of which are parked at a one-time train station that’s now a destination full of restaurants, shopping, and events.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Park.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/park. Accessed 4 Jan. 2026.
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park
1 of 2 noun1
: an area around a country house used for recreation (as hunting or riding)
2
a
: a piece of ground in or near a city or town kept as a place of beauty or recreation
b
: an area maintained in its natural state as a public property
3
4
: an enclosed field for ball games
park
2 of 2 verb1
: to leave a vehicle standing temporarily
2
: to set and leave temporarily
park yourself in that chair
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