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 In June, Amalfi Coast Tours released its list of the most Instagrammable national parks in the nation. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2024 Most of our trips involve treks to national parks or places steeped in U.S. history, so that 2019 vacation was a dream come true. Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 25 June 2024 In Kosovo, the squad got a 40-minute ride from some guy to a national park and found cracked courts, in the middle of the woods, on which to practice. Sean Gregory, TIME, 25 June 2024 The city may be on the verge of having Georgia’s first national park at Ocmulgee Mounds across the river. Marnie Hunter, CNN, 23 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for national park 

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Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of national park was in 1851

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“National park.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20park. Accessed 5 Jul. 2024.

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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

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