park
park Lexical Profile
park Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A large public green area in a town or city, used for recreation, leisure, and relaxation.
"They spent Sunday afternoon walking their dog through the neighborhood park."
A vast area of natural land preserved in its wild state by a government for public enjoyment and wildlife conservation.
"The national park attracts millions of hikers and nature enthusiasts every summer."
A stadium or enclosed ground together with its surrounding structures used for sports, especially baseball or soccer.
"Fans filled the park hours before the opening pitch of the championship game."
An area of land designated and developed for a specific commercial, industrial, or residential purpose.
"Several technology startups leased office space in the new business park outside the city."
The setting in an automatic transmission in which the wheels are locked to prevent the vehicle from moving.
"Make sure the car is in park before you take your foot off the brake pedal."
• verb
To bring a vehicle to a stop and leave it temporarily in a designated place.
"She managed to park her car in a tight spot right in front of the library."
To place or leave something or someone in a convenient spot for a period of time (used informally).
"You can park your heavy suitcases in the hallway while we prepare the guest room."
To set aside an issue, idea, or project to be dealt with at a later time.
"Let us park that topic for now and focus on finalizing the quarterly budget."
• Rhymes for park
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English park, borrowed from Old French parc ('enclosed ground for beasts of the chase'), from Medieval Latin parricus ('enclosure'), which is probably of West Germanic origin.