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an area of scenic beauty, historical importance, or the like, owned and maintained by a national government for the use of the people.

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Origin of national park

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

Words nearby national park

National Merit Scholarship, national monument, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Organization for Women, National Origins Act of 1924, national park, National Park Service, National Party, National Physical Laboratory, National Portrait Gallery, National Progressive party

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How to use national park in a sentence

The New York Times reported that the singer — whom Yun noted was “cooperative throughout the process” — will face federal charges because the arrest took place in Gateway National Recreation Area, a national park.
Bruce Springsteen’s Super Bowl Jeep commercial pulled after news of singer’s DWI arrest|Bethonie Butler|February 11, 2021|Washington Post
Summer road trips to national parks feel like an American rite of passage.
4 Awesome Winter Road Trips to National Parks|Megan Michelson|February 11, 2021|Outside Online
Having an office here, Cook tells me, “is like working in a national park.”
Tim Cook Pivots to Fitness|Michael Roberts|February 10, 2021|Outside Online
Unlike many national parks, a visit to Acadia can easily stand in for a visit to the state itself.
The Ultimate Acadia National Park Travel Guide|Virginia M. Wright|February 8, 2021|Outside Online

In “The Whispering Land,” Durrell starts in Buenos Aires, swoops south to Patagonia and then boomerangs back north to Calilegua, now a national park.
In ‘The Whispering Land,’ a British naturalist collects travel tales — and animals with tails — in Argentina|Andrea Sachs|February 4, 2021|Washington Post
The scheme has been condemned by civil liberties groups and queried by the National Association of Head Teachers.
Britain May Spy on Preschoolers Searching for Potential Jihadis|Nico Hines|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
He is expected to spend the next few days closeted with lawyers and advisers at his home, Royal Lodge, in Windsor Great Park.
From Playboy Prince to Dirty Old Man?|Tom Sykes|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
But Sarah Ferguson still lives in the family home, Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park, when she is in the U.K.
Fergie Dives Into Prince Andrew’s Sex Scandal|Tom Sykes|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Portraits of Lincoln and Eisenhower were removed from the offices of the Republican National Committee.
Ed Brooke: The Senate's Civil Rights Pioneer and Prophet of a Post-Racial America|John Avlon|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Whether he can do it on the national stage is the unanswered question.
Can Huckabee Convert the GOP’s Moneymen?|Lloyd Green|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
He was long a correspondent of the National Intelligencer and other papers, residing in Virginia.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
He used to walk through the park, and note with pleasure the care that his father bestowed on the gigantic property.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills
The great park which surrounded it was one of the most celebrated in all England, celebrated alike for its size and its beauty.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills
The road descended on the other side, and we followed it till we came unexpectedly upon a little circular park.
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay
He has come to believe in such things as old age pensions and national insurance.
The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice|Stephen Leacock

British Dictionary definitions for national park (1 of 2)

national park

noun

an area of countryside for public use designated by a national government as being of notable scenic, environmental, or historical importance

British Dictionary definitions for national park (2 of 2)

National Park

noun

a mountainous volcanic region in New Zealand, in the central North Island: ski resort

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