national park
noun
an area of scenic beauty, historical importance, or the like, owned and maintained by a national government for the use of the people.
national parks
-
pluralof national park.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
For the past decade, Apple has backed the National Park Foundation through annual Apple Pay fundraising collaborations — no doubt driven by Cook’s love of national parks.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
The fund was created by Congress in 1964 to safeguard natural areas and public lands, and often works to acquire lands to add to national parks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Sensitivity to people was especially strong in places with relatively little development, such as national parks compared with cities.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
They have used almost all of his work-related mileage points on their many trips to Europe, where they cruised down the Rhine, and across the U.S. to visit national parks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
By 1997, the repair backlog for the national parks had reached $6 billion.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
