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
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pluralof national park.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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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
African Parks manages around 20 national parks and protected areas across 12 countries.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Altogether, forty-two species of mammal have disappeared from America’s national parks this century.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
