park

The definition of a park is an area of land used for various purposes such as recreation, playgrounds and swimming.

(noun)

An example of a park is a public space with a pool, swing set and slide.

Park is defined as to make into an outdoor recreational area, or store in such a space, or to put a car in a space temporarily.

(verb)

See park in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

Eng. Law, Historical an enclosed area of land, held by royal grant or prescription, stocked and preserved for hunting
an area of land containing pasture, woods, lakes, etc., surrounding a large country house
an area of public land; specif.,
1. an area in or near a city, usually laid out with walks, drives, playgrounds, etc., for public recreation
2. an open square in a city, with benches, trees, etc.
3. a large area known for its natural scenery and preserved for public recreation by a state or national government
ballpark
☆ West a level, open area surrounded by mountains or forest
that arrangement of bands, clutches, etc. in an automatic transmission that disengages and locks the drive wheels of a motor vehicle
parking lot
an area set aside for a particular commercial use; specif.,
1. amusement park
2. industrial park
Mil. an area for storing and servicing vehicles and other equipment

Origin: ME parc < OFr < ML parricus < Iberian *parra > Sp parra, trellis, grape vine

transitive verb

intransitive verb

to park a vehicle

Related Forms:

Park, Mungo 1771-1806; Scot. explorer in Africa

See park in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

An area of land set aside for public use, as:
a. A piece of land with few or no buildings within or adjoining a town, maintained for recreational and ornamental purposes.
b. A landscaped city square.
c. A large tract of rural land kept in its natural state and usually reserved for the enjoyment and recreation of visitors.
A broad, fairly level valley between mountain ranges: the high parks of the Rocky Mountains.
A tract of land attached to a country house, especially when including extensive gardens, woods, pastures, or a game preserve.
Sports A stadium or an enclosed playing field: a baseball park.
a. An area where military vehicles or artillery are stored and serviced.
b. The materiel kept in such an area.
An area in or near a town designed and usually zoned for a certain purpose: a commercial park.
A position in an automatic transmission that disengages the gears and sets the brake so the vehicle cannot move: put the car in park and turned off the engine.

verb parked, park·ing, parks

verb, transitive

To put or leave (a vehicle) for a time in a certain location.
Aerospace To place (a spacecraft or satellite) in a usually temporary orbit.
Informal To place or leave temporarily: parked the baby with neighbors; parking cash in a local bank account.
To assemble (artillery or other equipment) in a military park.

verb, intransitive