park

¹park

noun \ˈpärk\

Definition of PARK

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>

— park·like \ˈpärk-ˌlīk\ adjective

Examples of PARK

1. We went for a walk in the park.
2. New York City's Central Park.
3. The nation's parks are a popular destination for tourists.
4. He hit the ball out of the park.
5. a rugby game in Eden Park

Origin of PARK

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

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to PARK

Synonyms: demesne, ground, premises (also premisses), yard

Related Words: acres, estate, land, lot, parcel, plot, property, real estate, realty; campus; backyard, churchyard, dooryard, schoolyard; close, enclosure (also inclosure), garden, garth, plaza

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Rhymes with PARK

arc, ark, bark, dark, hark, lark, marc, MARC, mark, Mark, marque, narc, nark, Park, quark, sark, shark, spark, stark