1
a
: an enclosed piece of ground stocked with game and held by royal prescription or grant
b
: a tract of land that often includes lawns, woodland, and pasture attached to a country house and is used as a game preserve and for recreation
2
a
: a piece of ground in or near a city or town kept for ornament and recreation
b
: an area maintained in its natural state as a public property
3
a
: a space occupied by military vehicles, materials, or animals
b
4
: an enclosed arena or stadium used especially for ball games
5
: an area designed for a specified type of use (such as industrial, commercial, or residential use)
amusement parks
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Examples of park in a Sentence
We went for a walk in the park.
New York City's Central Park.
The nation's parks are a popular destination for tourists.
He hit the ball out of the park.
a rugby game in Eden Park
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The city has added another option, likely aimed at local attendees who would like to drive and park during the soccer celebration festivities.
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Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
Disneyland has raised ticket prices annually in October since reopening after the yearlong shutdown of the parks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
Along with the park, Illinois created the Quantum Enterprise Zone Program in 2024 that provides tax incentives to eligible tenants of quantum campuses.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
Six Flags has a section on its website for content creators, which says the park doesn’t work with creators who violate the park's safety rules, code of conduct or creator guidelines.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 29 May 2026
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Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
Disneyland has raised ticket prices annually in October since reopening after the yearlong shutdown of the parks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
Along with the park, Illinois created the Quantum Enterprise Zone Program in 2024 that provides tax incentives to eligible tenants of quantum campuses.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 29 May 2026
Six Flags has a section on its website for content creators, which says the park doesn’t work with creators who violate the park's safety rules, code of conduct or creator guidelines.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 29 May 2026
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“Park.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/park. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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park
1 of 2 noun1
: an area around a country house used for recreation (as hunting or riding)
2
a
: a piece of ground in or near a city or town kept as a place of beauty or recreation
b
: an area maintained in its natural state as a public property
3
4
: an enclosed field for ball games
park
2 of 2 verb1
: to leave a vehicle standing temporarily
2
: to set and leave temporarily
park yourself in that chair
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