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

It is set to include 252 luxury apartments across five buildings, along with a dog park, pickleball courts and a clubhouse that contains a pool with a deck, an outdoor fire pit and a play area for children. — Ilana Arougheti july 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

The superintendent and park board decided that a dog park would be developed on the east side of Dogwood Park, rather than on 27 acres of undeveloped land the town owns off Dickinson Road. — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

Plus, Las Vegas has dog parks, hiking trails 20 minutes from the city and sunshine almost year-round. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 July 2026

For someone like me, who lives in Las Vegas, dog parks are everywhere. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 6 July 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