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The Britannica Dictionary park 33 ENTRIES FOUND:

• park (noun)
• park (verb)
• parking (noun)
• parking brake (noun)
• parking garage (noun)
• parking light (noun)
• parking lot (noun)
• parking meter (noun)
• parking ticket (noun)
• park–keeper (noun)
• park and ride (noun)
• park ranger (noun)
• amusement park (noun)
• car park (noun)
• double–park (verb)
• industrial park (noun)
• national park (noun)
• parallel park (verb)
• research park (noun)
• retail park (noun)
• safari park (noun)
• science park (noun)
• skate park (noun)
• state park (noun)
• technology park (noun)
• theme park (noun)
• trailer park (noun)
• valet parking (noun)
• water park (noun)
• zoological park (noun)
• Overland Park (proper noun)
• Yellowstone National Park (proper noun)
• walk (noun)

1 park /ˈpɑɚk/ noun plural parks 1 park /ˈpɑɚk/ noun plural parks Britannica Dictionary definition of PARK 1 [count] a : a piece of public land in or near a city that is kept free of houses and other buildings and can be used for pleasure and exercise

• We went for a walk in the park.
• New York City's Central Park
• He was sitting on a park bench. [=a bench in a park]
• the city's park/parks department

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples b : a large area of public land kept in its natural state to protect plants and animals

• The nation's parks are a popular destination for tourists.
• Yellowstone (National) Park
• Many parks have campsites.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples — see also national park, state park 2 [count] sports a : a field or stadium where a sport (especially baseball) is played

• a baseball park
• He hit the ball out of the park.
• Fenway Park in Boston

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples — see also ballpark b British : a soccer or rugby field

• a rugby game in Eden Park
• She's the best player on the park. [=in the game]

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 3 [count] : an area that is designed for a specified use

• a new office park [=an area with several buildings that are full of offices; an area for office buildings]
• the town's only mobile home park [=an area for people to live in mobile homes]

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples — see also amusement park, car park, industrial park, theme park, trailer park, water park 4 [noncount] US : a condition in which the gears of a vehicle are in a position that prevents the vehicle from moving

• The car must be in park before you can turn the engine off.
• She pulled over and put the car in park.

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walk in the park

— see 2walk 2 park /ˈpɑɚk/ verb parks; parked; parking 2 park /ˈpɑɚk/ verb parks; parked; parking Britannica Dictionary definition of PARK 1 a : to leave a car, truck, motorcycle, etc., in a particular place [no object]

• I couldn't find anywhere to park.
• I parked on the street.

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• I parked the car on the street.
• My car is parked behind your truck. = I'm parked behind your truck.
• a parked car

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples — see also double-park, parallel park b [no object] of a car, truck, etc. : to be left in a particular place by a driver

• Cars are only allowed to park on the right side of this street.
• The bus parked behind the museum.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 2 [+ object] informal a : to temporarily leave (something) in a particular place

• Park your bags in the hallway.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples b : to leave (something) in a particular place for a long time or what seems like a long time

• She parked the money in a savings account and forgot about it for several years.

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park yourself

informal : to sit in a particular place especially for a long time

• The kids parked themselves in front of the TV.
• Park yourself in that chair and wait.

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