park

noun
UK: /pɑːk/
US: /pɑːrk/

  1. A public area of land with grass and trees, usually in a town or city, where people can relax and play.

    1. Let's go to the park today and have a picnic. [ ] [ ]
    2. The city park provides a green space for residents to enjoy outdoor activities. [ ] [ ]

  2. An area of land kept in its natural state for people to visit and enjoy, especially one containing wild animals.

    1. We saw bears at the national park last summer. [ ] [ ]
    2. The wildlife park is home to a variety of endangered species in their natural habitat. [ ] [ ]

  3. An area designated for a specific purpose, such as a sports ground or amusement area.

    1. The kids love the water park during the hot summer days. [ ] [ ]
    2. They are planning to build a new industrial park on the outskirts of the town. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

preserve green space garden recreation ground reserve
park verb

  1. To leave a vehicle in a particular place for a period of time.

    1. Can I park my car here for a few minutes? [ ] [ ]
    2. It's difficult to park downtown because of the limited parking spaces available. [ ] [ ]
park transitive-verb

  1. To leave something somewhere, often temporarily.

    1. I'll just park myself here for a moment. [ ] [ ]
    2. She parked her bags by the door and went to greet her guests. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "park" in English means: A public area of land with grass and trees, usually in a town or city, where people can relax and play., An area of land kept in its natural state for people to visit and enjoy, especially one containing wild animals., An area designated for a specific purpose, such as a sports ground or amusement area..

The phonetic transcription of "park" is /pɑːk/ in British English and /pɑːrk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "park": preserve, green space, garden, recreation ground, reserve.

Example usage of "park": "Let's go to the park today and have a picnic.". More examples on the page.