dog park

noun

plural dog parks

: a usually enclosed space (such as a fenced outdoor area or an indoor area) designed for people to bring their dogs to play, exercise, and socialize with other dogs

The west third of the dog park has been set aside for smaller dogs, while the rest of the park is reserved for larger dogs. The dog area will have an agility obstacle course, a "rinse and hydration station," shaded areas and a dedicated "pup pavilion."

—Igor Studenkov

an indoor dog park

Examples of dog park in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Valparaiso Park Department has AEDs publicly accessible at Valplayso, Tower Park, Rogers Lakewood, Foundation Meadows, Central Park Plaza, Fairgrounds Park and Valpawraiso, the dog park. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

The developers now plan to rehabilitate the building to add apartments and tenant amenities while restoring the exterior to its historic appearance, alongside adding a nearby dog park and a surface parking lot. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

That December, in response to the discovery, a plan was presented to move the small-dog park and shift Atlantic Boulevard, a main thoroughfare along the coast, north so the entire gravesite could be unified into a green space. — Oliver Wu, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026

The open space would include a dog park and possibly a playground and other recreational amenities, Floyd said. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dog park

• ballpark
• benchmark
• birthmark
• daymark
• earmark
• embark
• hallmark
• landmark
• monarch
• postmark
• remark
• skylark