Meaning & use

park

noun·Everyday

A public area of land with grass and trees, used for recreation and relaxation.

See it in a sentence

Families gathered in the park for a picnic on the warm Saturday afternoon.

The children ran across the park to reach the new playground near the pond.

A note on using this word

Park refers to open, usually public land for leisure; a private lawn or garden is not normally called a park.

Words with a similar meaning

green spacerecreation ground

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Another way to use it

2. verb

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

He parked the car outside the bakery while he ran in for bread.

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