parklet

noun

park·​let ˈpärk-lət 

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

Examples of parklet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Now diners can savor the nuances of masa from all over Mexico – Oaxaca, Tlaxcala, Yucatan, Campeche – either indoors or in the pleasant, outdoor parklet. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 28 July 2026

Casanova seats 70 inside and 30 outside in a parklet. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

park entry 1 + -let

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined at sense 1