park

1 of 2

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

2 of 2

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
Start in Savannah, Georgia, for its signature lush green parks, river views, and trickling fountains. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024 Police: Don't stop on the interstate to watch the eclipse During the event, state police are also urging drivers not to stop, park, or watch the solar activity on the interstates. Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Mar. 2024 During a recent trip to New York, King visited the park. Tyler Foggatt, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024 Beatrix Farrand Known as the first lady of American landscape architecture, Farrand designed more than 100 gardens for private estates, public parks, college campuses, botanical gardens and even the White House’s East Garden during the Wilson presidency. Jessica Damiano, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2024 Such a move would almost certainly reduce the park’s operating costs, but would also increase the risk of environmental degradation, according to Nancy Ogonje, the executive director of the East African Wild Life Society. Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2024 These invasive insects are attacking the park’s eastern hemlocks. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Mar. 2024 Pick up hunt card at tent, find eggs hidden around park and checking them off, return card for prizes. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 22 Mar. 2024 During the conversation, Couch and Ellis also speak about the importance of park preservation, trail development and pedestrian use, which are vital to the growth and maintenance of the metro area's park system. Rex Nelson, arkansasonline.com, 22 Mar. 2024
Verb
Miami Herald photographs show Monday’s chaotic scene at the 1.34 acre compound, with cops and feds everywhere; lit up patrol cars parked out front; and a fancy metal gate damaged. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2024 In 2023, the city warned the pastor that semi-trucks were not allowed to be parked in the area that the church is located in, per the San Luis zoning code, the suit said. Juliana Kim, NPR, 24 Mar. 2024 March 13 Petty theft: Between 6:15 p.m. on March 12 and 8 a.m. on March 13, someone entered an unlocked vehicle parked in the driveway of a residence in the 20000 block of Sevilla Lane and stole tools for a total loss valued at $250. Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2024 And yet that hasn’t stopped paparazzi who have flown drones over the home and sold images of gardeners working around the swimming pool and, most recently, moving vans parked in front of the house. Glenn E. Rice, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2024 As long as the Fed holds short-term rates high, people with money to lend, including savers who have parked their cash in money market funds, can find great deals. Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024 Surveillance footage that showed a white 2000s Jeep Liberty parked outside of Henry's home in Taylorsville was circulated widely as police asked the community for tips as to its whereabouts. Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2024 Police also found an AR-15 in the back of a vehicle parked in the backyard, as well as a handgun magazine in a vehicle parked in the front of the property. The Arizona Republic, 21 Mar. 2024 The next night, Eberhart and I were parked between a hamburger joint and a vacant lot prowled by feral cats. Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 18 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 29 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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