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
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
Phrases
out of the park
baseball
: over the fence for a home run
swung at a fastball and hit/knocked it out of the park
—often used figuratively
You're about to start a race or step onstage, and you want to knock it out of the park. [=to excel; to perform extremely well]—
Jeanine Detz
Jeanine DetzPepi is doing a great job lately making inexpensive white wines, and with this Sauvignon Blanc, the winery really knocks it out of the park.—Steve Heimoff
Steve Heimoff
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.
Recent Examples on the WebUSA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
And park newcomer, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, is pure family fun.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2024
Disneyland, the company’s oldest park, was the world's second-most visited theme park in 2022, hosting 16.8 million people, according to a report by the Themed Entertainment Association and AECOM.
—Amy Taxin, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2024
The veterinarian, the groomer, the trainer, the dog park friend?
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
The company also intends to open Sky Zone indoor activity parks in Santa Clarita (Los Angeles County) and Huntington Beach (Orange County).
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
In 2019, the parks department sold Belvidere Park back to the city.
—Sarah Biegelsen, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2024
Officials urged people to stay home and park cars away from flood-prone areas.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
An entourage follows close behind the couple, while a Disneyland cast member leads the group through a corridor flanked by other park officials wearing bright vests.
—EW.com, 17 Apr. 2024
Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
The fish was inspected and moved onto an extension lift – think a utility vehicle modeled on Mr. Fantastic – parked near Holland America Line’s Koningsdam ship.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
The Bronco ridden in by Simpson, who died Wednesday, now sits in a crime museum in Tennessee, parked near a Volkswagen Beetle that was driven by serial killer Ted Bundy.
—Ben Finley, Quartz, 13 Apr. 2024
The ladder truck had been parked on the interstate to protect other firefighters who had responded to a call of a vehicle that had spun out on the roadway, Ottolini said.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2024
One November afternoon the department received a call from a resident about an 18-wheeler parked illegally near the intersection of David Strickland and Parker Henderson.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2024
Although nobody was injured, another vehicle parked nearby was also damaged, according to KTLA.
—Maria Pasquini, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
For the first week of celebrations, guests should park at the 33rd Avenue garage for 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. ceremonies.
—The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
Ruscha’s stains were left by automobiles parked out in the lot — ordinary, figurative images recorded by a cameraman the artist hired at a time when photography was a second-class medium for art.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2024
Noun
The park service said the removal, slated for the late spring or early summer, is required to defend the remaining cherry trees against aging infrastructure and rising sea levels, but that hasn't stopped Stumpy fans from rallying for its salvation.
—USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
And park newcomer, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, is pure family fun.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2024
Disneyland, the company’s oldest park, was the world's second-most visited theme park in 2022, hosting 16.8 million people, according to a report by the Themed Entertainment Association and AECOM.
—Amy Taxin, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2024
The veterinarian, the groomer, the trainer, the dog park friend?
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
The company also intends to open Sky Zone indoor activity parks in Santa Clarita (Los Angeles County) and Huntington Beach (Orange County).
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
In 2019, the parks department sold Belvidere Park back to the city.
—Sarah Biegelsen, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2024
Officials urged people to stay home and park cars away from flood-prone areas.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
An entourage follows close behind the couple, while a Disneyland cast member leads the group through a corridor flanked by other park officials wearing bright vests.
—EW.com, 17 Apr. 2024
Verb
On April 11, detectives spotted a vehicle linked to 44 robberies over a nine-week stretch parked outside a 7-Eleven in Arlington Heights, a sheriff’s spokesperson said Thursday.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
The fish was inspected and moved onto an extension lift – think a utility vehicle modeled on Mr. Fantastic – parked near Holland America Line’s Koningsdam ship.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
The Bronco ridden in by Simpson, who died Wednesday, now sits in a crime museum in Tennessee, parked near a Volkswagen Beetle that was driven by serial killer Ted Bundy.
—Ben Finley, Quartz, 13 Apr. 2024
The ladder truck had been parked on the interstate to protect other firefighters who had responded to a call of a vehicle that had spun out on the roadway, Ottolini said.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2024
One November afternoon the department received a call from a resident about an 18-wheeler parked illegally near the intersection of David Strickland and Parker Henderson.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2024
Although nobody was injured, another vehicle parked nearby was also damaged, according to KTLA.
—Maria Pasquini, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
For the first week of celebrations, guests should park at the 33rd Avenue garage for 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. ceremonies.
—The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
Ruscha’s stains were left by automobiles parked out in the lot — ordinary, figurative images recorded by a cameraman the artist hired at a time when photography was a second-class medium for art.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2024
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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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