noun
park
pahk
noun
1
An area of land, often in or near a town, set aside for recreation or preserved in a natural state.
"The kids played frisbee in the park after school."
2
A designated area for a particular purpose, such as an industrial or business park.
"The company relocated to a new office park outside the city."
verb
1
To bring a vehicle to a stop and leave it in a particular spot.
"She parked the car outside the bakery."
"We couldn't find anywhere to park near the stadium."
2
To set aside or postpone a matter for later.
"Let's park that discussion until next week's meeting."
How to Use Park
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn open piece of land for recreation, or the act of stopping and leaving a vehicle somewhere.
Common pairings
park a car
national park
park the idea
Word Forms
parked past tense, parks plural, Parks plural, parks singular
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Etymology
From Old French parc, "livestock pen," from Frankish *parrik ("enclosure"). The word originally meant an enclosed piece of land for game or livestock before it broadened to today's recreational and functional senses.