noun

1. Eng. Law, Historical an enclosed area of land, held by royal grant or prescription, stocked and preserved for hunting
2. an area of land containing pasture, woods, lakes, etc., surrounding a large country house
3. 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
4. ballpark
5. ☆ West a level, open area surrounded by mountains or forest
6. that arrangement of bands, clutches, etc. in an automatic transmission that disengages and locks the drive wheels of a motor vehicle
7. parking lot
8. an area set aside for a particular commercial use; specif.,
   1. amusement park
   2. industrial park
9. Mil. an area for storing and servicing vehicles and other equipment

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

transitive verb

1. to enclose in or as in a park
2. to store (military equipment) in a park
3. ☆ to leave (a vehicle) in a place temporarily
4. ☆ to maneuver (a vehicle) into a space where it can be left temporarily
5. ☆ Informal to leave in a particular place; deposit
6. Finance to transfer (securities) temporarily, as to conceal ownership

intransitive verb