parklet

noun

park·​let ˈpärk-lət How to pronounce parklet (audio)
plural parklets
1
: a small park
2
: an outdoor seating area erected alongside a public sidewalk especially for use by patrons of an adjoining bar or restaurant

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This plan also included The Green at Prosperity Village, was the very first parklet created by the City of Charlotte in over 40 years. Charlotte Observer, 13 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

park entry 1 + -let

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of parklet was in 1854

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“Parklet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parklet. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.

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