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

Or get up early to hike with hundreds of your fellow foliage fans in the nearest national park? — Hannah Sampson, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026

The holiday weekend means extra visitors to national parks in this region, many of which are under an elevated risk for flooding concerns. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026

The falls can be reached directly by boat in 30 minutes or by 4x4 in 90 minutes through the national park, a ride that doubles up as a game drive. — Charukesi Ramadurai, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

Fox News Digital previously reported on another hiker who was found alive after disappearing for a week in a remote national park. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 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