national park

noun

: an area of special scenic, historical, or scientific importance set aside and maintained by a national government and in the U.S. by an act of Congress

Examples of national park in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But, don't worry, nature is still front and center; that national park is an easy five-minute drive from the lodge. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026

The development is meant to capitalize on the Indiana Dunes state and national parks, which combined draw nearly 4 million visitors annually. —Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026

The Niobrara River also sees fewer crowds than most national parks, with about 25,000 visitors per month in July and August. —Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026

Four iconic Great Lakes, three striking national lakeshores, eight incredible national parks and countless sprawling nature preserves. —Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for national park

• arc
• ark
• bark
• barque
• dark
• hark
• lark
• marc
• mark
• marque
• narc
• quark

Kids Definition

national park

noun

: an area of special scenic, historical, or scientific importance set aside and maintained by a national government and in the U.S. by an act of Congress