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pocket park

American

noun

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

Example Sentences

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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

Last time she looked to other council offices to introduce motions on behalf of the district residents, working with Councilmember Joe Buscaino to secure funding for extra security at a downtown pocket park.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2022

The library was remodeled; low-income apartments with a preschool have been added; and a new pocket park and a Seattle Indian Health Board clinic are opening, among other steps.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 19, 2022

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

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