First Known Use: 13th century
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1park
noun \ˈpärk\
: a piece of public land in or near a city that is kept free of houses and other buildings and can be used for pleasure and exercise
: a large area of public land kept in its natural state to protect plants and animals
sports : a field or stadium where a sport (especially baseball) is played
Full Definition of PARK
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 : parking lot
4
: an enclosed arena or stadium used especially for ball games
5
: an area designed for a specified type of use (as industrial, commercial, or residential use) <amusement parks>
— park·like \ˈpärk-ˌlīk\ adjective
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Origin of PARK
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin parricus, from pre-L *parra pole, trellis
2park
verb
: to leave a car, truck, motorcycle, etc., in a particular place
of a car, truck, etc. : to be left in a particular place by a driver
: to temporarily leave (something) in a particular place
Full Definition of PARK
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 (as an airplane) c : to establish (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
— park·er noun
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First Known Use of PARK
1526
Park
biographical name \ˈpärk\
Definition of PARK
Mungo 1771–1806 Scot. explorer
PARK Defined for Kids
1park
noun \ˈpärk\
Definition of PARK for Kids
1
: an area of land set aside for recreation or for its beauty
2
: an enclosed field for ball games
2park
verb
parkedpark·ing
Definition of PARK for Kids
: to stop a vehicle and leave it for a while <Never park in front of a hydrant.>
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