national park

noun

: an area of special scenic, historical, or scientific importance set aside and maintained by a national government and in the U.S. by an act of Congress

Examples of national park in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Here's what to know about deaths at the Grand Canyon and national parks across the United States. —Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 2 Jan. 2025

These are some of the most popular national parks requiring reservations for 2025. Arches National Park The Utah park will re-introduce reservation requirements on April 1, 2025. —Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2024

Here are 12 noteworthy national parks and sites in Texas to put on your list. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024

Another examination of the 2013 shutdown, by the White House’s Office of Management and Budget, found: 120,000 fewer private-sector jobs created in October’s first half. $500 million in visitor spending lost because of closed national parks. —Louis Jacobson and Amy Sherman, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

national park

noun

: an area of special scenic, historical, or scientific importance set aside and maintained by a national government and in the U.S. by an act of Congress