park
[noun]
Synonyms: parkland, estate, garden, grounds, woodland

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I. park¹ S1 W2 /pɑːk $ pɑːrk/ noun [countable]
[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French; Origin: parc, from Medieval Latin parricus]

1. a large open area with grass and trees, especially in a town, where people can walk, play games etc:
Let’s go for a walk in the park.
a park bench
a flat overlooking Hyde Park

2. a large area of land in the country which has been kept in its natural state to protect the plants and animals there
national/state/county park
the Lake District National Park

3. British English a large enclosed area of land, with grass and trees, around a big house in the countryside

4. the park British English informal the field where a game of football or rugby is played Synonym : the pitch:
He was easily the best player on the park.

5. American English informal the field where a game of baseball is played
⇒ amusement park, ball park(1), car park, national park, safari park, science park, theme park, trailer park

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. park² S2 verb

1. [intransitive and transitive] to put a car or other vehicle in a particular place for a period of time:
You can’t park here – it’s private property.
I couldn’t find anywhere to park.
She parked the car on the drive.
a line of parked cars

2. [transitive] spoken to put something in a particular place for a period of time, especially in a way that annoys someone
park something on/in etc something
He parked a load of papers on my desk.

3. park yourself informal to sit down in a particular place, especially with the intention of staying a long time
park yourself on/in etc
Connie parked herself on the sofa.
park up phrasal verb
to put a car or other vehicle in a particular place for a period of time Synonym : park

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

park
noun
ADJ. local | city | public | country | national The mountain has been designated as a national park.
safari, wildlife | amusement, leisure, theme
VERB + PARK go to They go to the park most Sunday afternoons.
landscape, lay out a beautifully landscaped park
PARK + NOUN bench | ranger The lion was shot dead by a park ranger.
PREP. at a/the ~ We met at Hyde Park.
in a/the ~ They went for a walk in the park.

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park
verb
ADV. carefully, neatly, well | badly | illegally | discreetly The police car was discreetly parked in the furthest corner of the courtyard.

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