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pocket park

American  

noun

  1. a very small park or outdoor area for public leisure, especially an urban plaza or courtyard with benches and fountains.


Etymology

Origin of pocket park

First recorded in 1965–70

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"I understand that as a work in progress it is not very impressive", conceded Ms Strinkovsky, saying it would soon be surrounded by a "pocket park".

From BBC Aug. 24, 2024

They drive to Trader Joe’s, where he picks up some edible cookie dough, then head to his favorite table at the pocket park next-door to eat.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 26, 2024

And while that’s usually true for a bridge or an art museum, that isn’t always the case for an informal pocket park.

From Washington Post Jan. 1, 2022

We had met at an outdoor cafe in a pocket park in Midtown East, on a blazing September day.

From New York Times Oct. 12, 2021

José Castro ducked into a shady pocket park in downtown Phoenix where he has been sleeping and pulled out a cherished sheaf of papers: an application for a subsidized apartment for his family.

From Seattle Times Jun. 20, 2021

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