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park
(pɑːʳk)
Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense parks, present participle parking, past tense, past participle parked
1. countable noun
A park is a public area of land with grass and trees, usually in a town, where people goin order to relax and enjoy themselves.
...Regent's Park.
...a brisk walk with the dog around the park.
They stopped and sat on a park bench.
Synonyms: recreation ground, garden, playground, pleasure garden More Synonyms of park
2. verb
When you park a vehicle or park somewhere, you drive the vehicle into a position where it can stay for a period of time, and leave it there.
Greenfield turned into the next side street and parked. [VERB]
He found a place to park the car. [VERB noun]
Ben parked across the street. [VERB preposition/adverb]
...rows of parked cars. [VERB-ed]
Synonyms: leave, stop, station, position More Synonyms of park
3. See also double-park
4. countable noun
You can refer to a place where a particular activity is carried out as a park.
...a science and technology park.
...a business park.
5. variable noun
A private area of grass and trees around a large country house is referred to as apark.
[British] ...a 19th-century manor house in six acres of park and woodland.
Synonyms: parkland, grounds, estate [British], lawns More Synonyms of park
6. singular noun [usu on the N]
Some people refer to a football or rugby field as the park.
[British, journalism] Chris was also the best player on the park.
Synonyms: field, pitch, playing field More Synonyms of park
7. countable noun & noun, in names
A park is a park or stadium where baseball is played. Park is also used in the names of some parks.
[US] ...a spot where professional baseball has been played in one park or another since1896.
The network was broadcasting the World Series from Candlestick Park when the quakestruck.
8. See also parked, amusement park, ballpark, car park, national park, safari park, theme park
More Synonyms of park
park in British English
(pɑːk)
noun
1.
a large area of land preserved in a natural state for recreational use by the public
See also national park2.
a piece of open land in a town with public amenities
3. New Zealand
an area, esp of mountain country, reserved for recreational purposes
4.
a large area of land forming a private estate
5. English law
an enclosed tract of land where wild beasts are protected, acquired by a subject by royal grant or prescription
Compare forest (sense 5) 6.
an area designed and landscaped to accommodate a group of related enterprises, businesses, research establishments, etc
science park
7. US and Canadian amusement park
8. US, Canadian and New Zealand car park
9. US and Canadian
a playing field or sports stadium
10. the park
11.
a gear selector position on the automatic transmission of a motor vehicle that acts as a parking brake
12.
the area in which the equipment and supplies of a military formation are assembled
13.
a high valley surrounded by mountains in the western US
verb
14.
to stop and leave (a vehicle) temporarily
15.
to manoeuvre (a motor vehicle) into a space for it to be left
try to park without hitting the kerb
16. stock exchange
to register (securities) in the name of another or of nominees in order to conceal their real ownership
17. (transitive) informal
to leave or put somewhere
park yourself in front of the fire
18. (intransitive) military
to arrange equipment in a park
19. (transitive)
to enclose in or as a park
Derived forms
parklike (ˈparkˌlike) adjective
Word origin
C13: from Old French parc, from Medieval Latin parricus enclosure, from Germanic; compare Old High German pfarrih pen, Old English pearruc paddock1Park in British English
(pɑːk)
noun
1.
Mungo (ˈmʌŋɡəʊ). 1771–1806, Scottish explorer. He led two expeditions (1795–97; 1805–06) to trace the course of the Niger in Africa. He was drowned during the second expedition
2.
Nick, full name Nicholas Wulstan Park. born 1958, British animator and film director; his films include A Grand Day Out (1992), which introduced the characters Wallace and Gromit, and the feature-length Chicken Run (2000)
3.
Chung Hee (ˈtʃʊŋ ˈhiː). 1917–79, South Korean politician; president of the Republic of Korea (1963–79); assassinated
Park in American English
(pɑrk)
ˈMungo (ˈmʌŋgoʊ) 1771-1806; Scot. explorer in Africa
park in American English
(pɑrk)
noun
1. English; Obsolete
an enclosed area of land, held by royal grant or prescription, stocked and preservedfor hunting
2.
an area of land containing pasture, woods, lakes, etc., surrounding a large country house
3.
an area of public land
; specif.,a.
an area in or near a city, usually laid out with walks, drives, playgrounds, etc., for public recreation
b.
an open square in a city, with benches, trees, etc.
c.
a large area known for its natural scenery and preserved for public recreation by a state or national government
4.
ballpark
5. US and 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.,a.
amusement park
b.
industrial park
9. Military
an area for storing and servicing vehicles and other equipment
verb transitive
10.
to enclose in or as in a park
11.
to store (military equipment) in a park
12. US
to leave (a vehicle) in a place temporarily
13. US
to maneuver (a vehicle) into a space where it can be left temporarily
14. US, Informal
to leave in a particular place; deposit
15. Finance
to transfer (securities) temporarily, as to conceal ownership
verb intransitive
16.
to park a vehicle
Derived forms
parker (ˈparker) noun
Word origin
ME parc < OFr < ML parricus < Iberian *parra > Sp parra, trellis, grape vinepark in Automotive Engineering 1
(pɑrk)
noun
(Automotive engineering: Vehicle components, Brakes, steering, wheels, tires, and suspension)
Park is a gear position on the automatic transmission of a vehicle that acts as a parkingbrake.
COLLOCATIONS: in ~
Place the shift lever in Park position.
The vehicle should be in Park while not running or while running but not moving for a period of time.
Park position on the automatic transmission gear selector indicator represents the position thatlocks up the transmission and prevents the wheels from rolling.
park in Automotive Engineering 2
(pɑrk)
Word forms: (present) parks, (past) parked, (perfect) parked, (progressive) parking
verb (transitive) (intransitive)
(Automotive engineering: Design and performance)
When you park a vehicle or park somewhere, you drive the vehicle into a position where it can stay for a period oftime, and leave it there.
He found a place to park the car.
There were only a few cars parked by the curb on one side of the road.
In the city center, it's very hard to find a place to park your car.
More idioms containingpark
a walk in the park
COBUILD Collocationspark
local park
urban park
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Examples of 'park' in a sentencepark
Quotations
The parks are the lungs of London
In other languagespark
British English: park /pɑːk/ NOUN
A park is a place with grass and trees. People go to parks to take exercise or play games.
- American English: park
- Arabic: مُتَنَزَهٌ
- Brazilian Portuguese: parque
- Chinese: 公园
- Croatian: park
- Czech: park
- Danish: park
- Dutch: park
- European Spanish: parque
- Finnish: puisto
- French: parc espace vert
- German: Park
- Greek: πάρκο
- Italian: parco
- Japanese: 公園
- Korean: 공원 자연
- Norwegian: park
- Polish: park
- European Portuguese: parque
- Romanian: parc
- Russian: парк
- Latin American Spanish: parque
- Swedish: park
- Thai: สวนสาธารณะ
- Turkish: park
- Ukrainian: парк
- Vietnamese: công viên
British English: park /pɑːk/ VERB
When someone parks a car, they leave it somewhere.
They parked in the street outside the house.
I parked the car outside the house.
- American English: park
- Arabic: يَركُنُ سِيَارَةً
- Brazilian Portuguese: estacionar
- Chinese: 停泊车辆
- Croatian: parkirati
- Czech: parkovat
- Danish: parkere
- Dutch: parkeren
- European Spanish: aparcar
- Finnish: pysäköidä
- French: garer
- German: parken
- Greek: παρκάρω
- Italian: parcheggiare
- Japanese: 駐車する
- Korean: 주차하다
- Norwegian: parkere
- Polish: zaparkować
- European Portuguese: estacionar
- Romanian: a parca
- Russian: парковать(ся)
- Latin American Spanish: estacionar
- Swedish: parkera
- Thai: จอดรถ
- Turkish: park etmek
- Ukrainian: паркуватися
- Vietnamese: đỗ xe
All related terms of 'park'
Chinese translation of 'park'
park
(pɑːk)
n (c)
- (= public garden)
公园(園)
(gōngyuán) (个(個), gè) - (Brit, private)
私家庄(莊)园(園)
(sījiā zhuāngyuán)
vt
-
停放
(tíngfàng)
vi
-
停车(車)
(tíngchē)
All related terms of 'park'
1 (noun)
Definition
a large area of open land for recreational use by the public
We went for a brisk walk round the park.
Synonyms
recreation ground
garden
the most beautiful garden on earth
playground
a children's zoo with a playground
pleasure garden
playpark
domain (New Zealand)
The domain includes a Victorian gazebo and riverside grotto.
forest park (New Zealand)
2 (noun)
Definition
a large area of private land surrounding a country house
a manor house in six acres of park and woodland
Synonyms
parkland
grounds
estate (British)
an industrial estate
lawns
woodland
grassland
3 (noun)
Definition
a playing field or sports stadium
Chris was the best player on the park.
Synonyms
field
a football field
pitch
a cricket pitch
playing field
1 (verb)
Definition
to stop and leave (a vehicle) temporarily
He found a place to park the car.
Synonyms
leave
stop
station
position
2 (verb)
Definition
to leave or put (someone or something) somewhere
Just park your bag on the floor.
Synonyms
put (down)
leave
The fall will leave a mark.
place
Chairs were placed in rows for the parents.
stick (informal)
He folded the papers and stuck them in a drawer.
deposit
The waiter deposited their coffees in front of them.
dump
We dumped our bags on the table.
shove
He shoved a cloth into my hand.
plonk (informal)
phrasal verb
Quotation
Additional synonyms
in the sense of deposit
Definition
to put down
The waiter deposited their coffees in front of them.
Synonyms
put,
place,
lay,
drop,
settle,
sit down
in the sense of domain
Definition
a public park
The domain includes a Victorian gazebo and riverside grotto.
Synonyms
public park,
park,
recreation ground,
garden,
pleasure garden,
forest park (New Zealand)
in the sense of dump
Definition
to drop or let fall in a careless manner
We dumped our bags on the table.
Synonyms
drop,
stick (informal),
deposit,
set down,
bung (informal),
throw down,
park (informal),
plonk (informal),
let fall,
fling down
Synonyms of 'park'
park
Explore 'park' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of estate
Definition
a large area of land with houses or factories built on it
an industrial estate
Synonyms
area,
centre,
park,
development,
site,
zone,
plotin the sense of garden
Definition
a cultivated area of land open to the public
the most beautiful garden on earth
Synonyms
grounds,
park,
plot,
patch,
lawn,
allotment,
yard (US, Canadian),
forest park (New Zealand)
in the sense of pitch
Definition
(in many sports) the field of play
a cricket pitch
Synonyms
sports field,
ground,
stadium,
arena,
park,
field of play
in the sense of place
Definition
to put in a particular or appropriate place
Chairs were placed in rows for the parents.
Synonyms
lay (down),
leave,
put (down),
set (down),
stand,
sit,
position,
rest,
plant,
station,
establish,
stick (informal),
settle,
fix,
arrange,
lean,
deposit,
locate,
set out,
install,
prop,
dispose,
situate,
stow,
bung (British, slang),
plonk (informal),
arrayin the sense of playground
Definition
an outdoor area for children's play, either with swings and slides, or adjoining a school
a children's zoo with a playground
Synonyms
play park,
play area,
recreation ground,
adventure playground (British)
in the sense of shove
Definition
to put (something) somewhere quickly and carelessly
He shoved a cloth into my hand.
Synonyms
stick,
push,
thrust,
ram,
plonk,
parkin the sense of stick
Definition
to place (something) in a specified position
He folded the papers and stuck them in a drawer.
Synonyms
put,
place,
set,
position,
drop,
plant,
store,
lay,
stuff,
fix,
deposit,
install,
plonk