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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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This pocket park, named for a prominent Seattle journalist and art promoter, overlooks Elliott Bay, Puget Sound and the Olympics.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 7, 2023

The mural project is part of the overall revitalization of the area and is across the street from what will be the 50th Street pocket park.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2023

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

At Porter Brook, in the heart of the city, river plants are now blooming in a small section of the waterway, where a "pocket park" has been created.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2020

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