an area of land, usually in a largely natural state, for the enjoyment of the public, having facilities for rest and recreation, often owned, set apart, and managed by a city, state, or nation.
an enclosed area or a stadium used for sports.
a baseball park.
a considerable extent of land forming the grounds of a country house.
British. a tract of land reserved for wild animals; game preserve.
Western U.S. a broad valley in a mountainous region.
a space where vehicles, especially automobiles, may be assembled or stationed.
any area set aside for public recreation.
Military.
the space occupied by the assembled guns, tanks, or vehicles of a military unit.
the assemblage so formed.
(formerly) the ammunition trains and reserve artillery of an army.
Automotive. a setting in an automatic transmission in which the transmission is in neutral and the brake is engaged.
to place or leave (a vehicle) in a certain place for a period of time.
Informal. to put, leave, or settle.
Park your coat on the chair. Park yourself over there for a moment.
to assemble (equipment or supplies) in a military park.
to enclose in or as in a park.
Informal. to invest (funds) in a stock, bond, etc., considered to be a safe investment with little chance of depreciation, as during a recession or an unstable economic period, or until one finds a more profitable investment.
Aerospace. to place (a satellite) in orbit.
to park a car, bicycle, etc.
Informal. to engage in kissing and caressing in a parked car.
Mungo 1771–1806?, Scottish explorer in Africa.
Robert E., 1864–1944, U.S. sociologist.
a large area of land preserved in a natural state for recreational use by the public See also national park
a piece of open land in a town with public amenities
an area, esp of mountain country, reserved for recreational purposes
a large area of land forming a private estate
English law an enclosed tract of land where wild beasts are protected, acquired by a subject by royal grant or prescription Compare forest
an area designed and landscaped to accommodate a group of related enterprises, businesses, research establishments, etc
science park
See amusement park
See car park
a playing field or sports stadium
informal a soccer pitch
a gear selector position on the automatic transmission of a motor vehicle that acts as a parking brake
the area in which the equipment and supplies of a military formation are assembled
a high valley surrounded by mountains in the western US
to stop and leave (a vehicle) temporarily
to manoeuvre (a motor vehicle) into a space for it to be left
try to park without hitting the kerb
stock exchange to register (securities) in the name of another or of nominees in order to conceal their real ownership
informal (tr) to leave or put somewhere
park yourself in front of the fire
(intr) military to arrange equipment in a park
(tr) to enclose in or as a park
Mungo (ˈmʌŋɡəʊ). 1771–1806, Scottish explorer. He led two expeditions (1795–97; 1805–06) to trace the course of the Niger in Africa. He was drowned during the second expedition
Nick, full name Nicholas Wulstan Park. born 1958, British animator and film director; his films include A Grand Day Out (1992), which introduced the characters Wallace and Gromit, and the feature-length Chicken Run (2000)
Chung Hee. (ˈtʃʊŋ ˈhiː). 1917–79, South Korean politician; president of the Republic of Korea (1963–79); assassinated
1225–75; Middle English (noun) < Old French parc enclosure < Late Latin *parricus < West Germanic *parruk ( see paddock 1)
A park is an outdoor green space that people use for recreation. People can also park a car, which is to pull into a parking space and stop. Just don’t park your car in a park. Unless you’re a squirrel. A city park usually has playgrounds, sports fields, walking paths, grass, and trees. There are also larger tracts of wild public land also known as parks, and these often have hiking trails, mountains, or bodies of water. Park is a verb too, meaning "drive into a parking space," so you could park your scooter at the park. Originally this verb referred exclusively to military vehicles, but by 1844 you could park any vehicle at all.
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In Chapineria, west of Madrid, the flames had torn through dozens of vehicles at an industrial park, leaving charred shells behind, AFP photographers saw.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
In Idaho, they own a 2,300-square-foot house with space to park their RV.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
A clean-up even due to take place at Tiergarten park and a breakfast market scheduled for Sunday morning were both cancelled following the attack.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Saturday in Berlin’s Tiergarten park near the iconic Brandenburg Gate, where hundreds of thousands of people had gathered throughout the day for Christopher Street Day, one of Europe’s largest LGBTQ+ Pride celebrations.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
As they went off, Glory walked them out and rattled off instructions to Llewelyn to stay in the park across the street.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
"We are aware of concerns that AI infrastructure investment might be slowing down," marketing chief of the AI microchip division Park Joon-deok said on a call with investors and reporters.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
He began delivering on that fee in the 2002 Champions League final, scoring a stunning volleyed winner as Madrid beat Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 at Hampden Park.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Also listed are more than a dozen units at Trump Park Avenue, a luxury condo building where Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, and the president’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, have lived.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
So it makes sense that now, as a wellness writer, I became intrigued by Body Dada, a barre fitness studio with locations in Highland Park and Silver Lake.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
He shakes his head and walks off toward the exit of the Park.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
The developer plans to break ground in September on a master-planned community to include more than 7,200 homes, offices, shops and parks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Developer plans to break ground in September on a master-planned community to include 7,200 homes, offices and parks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
The north-east of England received the fewest Green Flag Awards this year for its parks and green spaces.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
The “Happiest Place on Earth” this month quietly raised prices on more than 800 menu items across 178 dining locations in its two Anaheim theme parks as well as its resort hotels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
The bus parks on the street and Kumu Maka turns off the engine.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
Erfani arrived by car shortly after, parked and walked into the alleyway.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
In a case filed on Sept. 11, 2024, Waymo got hit with its biggest fine to date after one of its vehicles parked in a parking spot reserved for the disabled.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
"I can't believe it. Now we don't have noise and all our equipment is still working," Arevalo, 59, told AFP from his food cart parked under the shade of trees in a Queens park.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
Mercedes asked him to pull over immediately after crossing the line, and he parked at Turn One, in an attempt to avoid damaging the engine.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
She walks toward the front of the building, where coordinating green picnic tables sit beneath a canopy, with vehicles parked on either side.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
The vandalism occurred over the past two weeks at two separate parking garages in the area of Michelson Drive and Carlson Avenue, according to Irvine Police spokesperson Ziggy Azarcon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
“A glass-and-timber gym, barrel sauna, outdoor soaking tub, multiple covered terraces, five-car garage, and parking for four additional vehicles complete the property,” reads the listing.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Spurrier says that while savings are nice, changes to parking charges would remove a barrier that puts some parents off visiting town centres and attractions.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Waymo robotaxis have been fined $9,325 in parking tickets in Austin, Texas, since the company arrived there in 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Instead of sitting on the wall, I make my way over to the far edge of the parking lot, to the fence.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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