park

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noun

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
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
parklike adjective

park

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verb

parked; parking; parks

transitive verb

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

intransitive verb

: to park a vehicle
parker noun
Phrases
out of the park
baseball : over the fence for a home run
swung at a fastball and hit/knocked it out of the park
often used figuratively
You're about to start a race or step onstage, and you want to knock it out of the park. [=to excel; to perform extremely well]Jeanine Detz
Pepi is doing a great job lately making inexpensive white wines, and with this Sauvignon Blanc, the winery really knocks it out of the park.Steve Heimoff

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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The trust plans to build a commemorative park with a new shell mound and a cultural center to house some of the pottery, jewelry, baskets and other artifacts found over the years and that are in the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology at the University of California, Berkeley. Olga R. Rodriguez, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2024 Then in January, the Texas National Guard took over a municipal park, blocking border agents from the riverfront. Ann E. Marimow, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2024 Zocalo Food Park: An outdoor food park with trucks offering pizza, tacos, bagels and ice cream. Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2024 But the storm isn’t the only time the park has received an unusual amount of rain. Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2024 There is no one best park for stargazing; there are many. Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2024 Out of the four major Cupertino parks, Jollyman was chosen by the city to be the most appropriate place for the playground. Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024 Maricopa Point west to Hermits Rest via park bus: Schumacher suggests getting off at the various stops to for shots of the river and rocky outcrops. Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 8 Mar. 2024 With more than 7,300 acres of terrain, 330 trails, 42 lifts and 6 terrain parks, Park City Mountain offers something for all levels. Roger Sands, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
Verb
Those driving in can park in various garages, lots or metered spots near downtown but can expect to walk into the event area or use rideshare apps for a closer drop-off. Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 13 Mar. 2024 On a recent visit to the company's headquarters, dozens of uniformed officers, half a dozen police vehicles and an empty bus were parked outside. Dake Kang, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2024 Members of the group parked their vehicles near Heaton Flats Trail, according to a sheriff’s spokesperson. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024 The art cars will later be parked on display at the festival. Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 8 Mar. 2024 Last week, gangs opened fire on the airport, striking three domestic aircraft parked at both the international airport and the neighboring Guy Malary national airport. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2024 Police sometimes park outside the homes and keep watch overnight. James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Mar. 2024 The caller reported a yellow Ford taxi van had been parked in the area with its doors open for a while. Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Mar. 2024 The car was parked on the left southbound shoulder of the highway near the Campbell Drive exit. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin parricus, from pre-Latin *parra pole, trellis

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1526, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of park was in the 13th century

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Cite this Entry

“Park.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/park. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

park

1 of 2 noun
1
: 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 verb
1
: to leave a vehicle standing temporarily
2
: to set and leave temporarily
park yourself in that chair

Biographical Definition

Park

biographical name

Mungo 1771–1806 Scottish explorer

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