Park Definition & Meaning

park
noun
  1. a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property; "there are laws that protect the wildlife in this park"
  2. a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area; "they went for a walk in the park"
  3. a facility in which ball games are played (especially baseball games); "take me out to the ballpark"
  4. Scottish explorer in Africa (1771-1806)
  5. a lot where cars are parked
  6. a gear position that acts as a parking brake; "the put the car in park and got out"
verb
  1. place temporarily; "park the car in the yard"; "park the children with the in-laws"; "park your bag in this locker"
  2. maneuver a vehicle into a parking space; "Park the car in front of the library"; "Can you park right here?"

Synonyms for park

ballpark noun

a facility in which ball games are played (especially baseball games)

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common adj

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public; "for the common good

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commons noun

a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area

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green adj

of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass; "a green tree

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"Park" in song lyrics

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  • "Golfcart, pound exchange, in a rained out Yankee gameball park"
    1.4.0. Productions f/ Molly-Q, Shawn Wigs — Poisonous Poets
  • "Jump in the ride, head to the park"
    2 Live Crew — The Splak Shop
  • "So let's go for a walk through the park"
    2 Live Crew — Move Somethin'

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Frequently asked questions

What does park mean?
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property; "there are laws that protect the wildlife in this park" a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area; "they went for a walk in the park" a facility in which ball games are played (especially baseball games); "take me out to the ballpark" Scottish explorer in Africa (1771-1806) a lot where cars are parked a gear position that acts as a parking brake; "the put the car in park and got out" place temporarily
What part of speech is park?
Park is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does park have?
Park has 8 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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