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
see also out of the park
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
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.
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Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 10 Dec. 2025
Historically, free admission days at national parks take place on significant milestone dates or days when volunteer service at the parks is part of the tradition.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 9 Dec. 2025
David Chiu, PEOPLE, 10 Dec. 2025
Officer Dustin Bulcher was parked across the street when the call came in and rushed inside to begin chest compressions immediately.
—Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Tosy Flying Disc Keep teens entertained with this high-tech, glowing frisbee for backyard games, park hangs, or to break out at a party.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 10 Dec. 2025
Historically, free admission days at national parks take place on significant milestone dates or days when volunteer service at the parks is part of the tradition.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 9 Dec. 2025
Verb
Right away, Raky says his first thought was to get the car out of the house, but his wife's car was parked right outside in the driveway, so the path was blocked.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 10 Dec. 2025
Officer Dustin Bulcher was parked across the street when the call came in and rushed inside to begin chest compressions immediately.
—Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Park.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/park. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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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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