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
parked; parking; parks
1
: to enclose in a park
2
a(1)
: to bring (a vehicle) to a stop and keep standing at the edge of a public way
(2)
: to leave temporarily on a public way or in a parking lot or garage
b
: to land and leave (an aircraft) in an assigned or accessible location
c
: to establish (something, such as a satellite) in orbit
3
a
: to set and leave temporarily
parked his book on the chair
b
: to place, settle, or establish especially for a considerable time
kids parked in front of the TV
: to park a vehicle
parker
noun
Phrases
out of the park
baseball
: over the fence for a home run
swung at a fastball and hit/knocked it out of the park
—often used figuratively
You're about to start a race or step onstage, and you want to knock it out of the park. [=to excel; to perform extremely well]—
Jeanine Detz
Jeanine DetzPepi is doing a great job lately making inexpensive white wines, and with this Sauvignon Blanc, the winery really knocks it out of the park.—Steve Heimoff
Steve Heimoff
Examples of park in a Sentence
Noun
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
Verb
I couldn't find anywhere to park.
I parked on the street.
I parked the car on the street.
Cars are only allowed to park on the right side of this street.
The bus parked behind the museum.
Park your bags in the hallway.
She parked the money in a savings account and forgot about it for several years.
Recent Examples on the WebMiami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2024
Live music will be at the park Friday nights, Saturday afternoons and during each pig roast Sunday.
—Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2024
Additional officers, on bikes and on foot, were assigned to patrol around the park to create a visible presence in the downtown corridor.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 29 Apr. 2024
The videos include gang assaults recorded by members of the Goons and shared on social media; one at a Mesa park, another at a Gilbert In-N-Out Burger, and a third in a Gilbert parking garage, with one of the three 17-year-old boys arrested in connection to Lord's murder appearing in all three.
—The Arizona Republic, 29 Apr. 2024
The public is welcome to hike and explore the 62-acre park from sunrise to sunset.
—Amber Turpin, The Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2024
Several officers returned to the park Monday morning and recovered the man’s skeleton, which had been exposed to the elements, Lacy said.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2024
Unlike the experiences of his peers at Disney’s parks in Orlando, Florida, where there is a much smaller talent pool, the performers who play Mickey Mouse, Goofy and other beloved Disney characters at the California parks aren’t always provided a consistent work schedule by the company.
—Mike Schneider, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2024
The organization states people can also volunteer to clean up a park.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2024
Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
The fish was inspected and moved onto an extension lift – think a utility vehicle modeled on Mr. Fantastic – parked near Holland America Line’s Koningsdam ship.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
The Bronco ridden in by Simpson, who died Wednesday, now sits in a crime museum in Tennessee, parked near a Volkswagen Beetle that was driven by serial killer Ted Bundy.
—Ben Finley, Quartz, 13 Apr. 2024
The ladder truck had been parked on the interstate to protect other firefighters who had responded to a call of a vehicle that had spun out on the roadway, Ottolini said.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2024
One November afternoon the department received a call from a resident about an 18-wheeler parked illegally near the intersection of David Strickland and Parker Henderson.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2024
Although nobody was injured, another vehicle parked nearby was also damaged, according to KTLA.
—Maria Pasquini, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
For the first week of celebrations, guests should park at the 33rd Avenue garage for 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. ceremonies.
—The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
Ruscha’s stains were left by automobiles parked out in the lot — ordinary, figurative images recorded by a cameraman the artist hired at a time when photography was a second-class medium for art.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2024
Noun
Miami Beach law: A smoking ban on city beaches and public parks went into effect in January 2023.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2024
Live music will be at the park Friday nights, Saturday afternoons and during each pig roast Sunday.
—Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2024
Additional officers, on bikes and on foot, were assigned to patrol around the park to create a visible presence in the downtown corridor.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 29 Apr. 2024
The videos include gang assaults recorded by members of the Goons and shared on social media; one at a Mesa park, another at a Gilbert In-N-Out Burger, and a third in a Gilbert parking garage, with one of the three 17-year-old boys arrested in connection to Lord's murder appearing in all three.
—The Arizona Republic, 29 Apr. 2024
The public is welcome to hike and explore the 62-acre park from sunrise to sunset.
—Amber Turpin, The Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2024
Several officers returned to the park Monday morning and recovered the man’s skeleton, which had been exposed to the elements, Lacy said.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2024
Unlike the experiences of his peers at Disney’s parks in Orlando, Florida, where there is a much smaller talent pool, the performers who play Mickey Mouse, Goofy and other beloved Disney characters at the California parks aren’t always provided a consistent work schedule by the company.
—Mike Schneider, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2024
The organization states people can also volunteer to clean up a park.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2024
Verb
On April 11, detectives spotted a vehicle linked to 44 robberies over a nine-week stretch parked outside a 7-Eleven in Arlington Heights, a sheriff’s spokesperson said Thursday.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
The fish was inspected and moved onto an extension lift – think a utility vehicle modeled on Mr. Fantastic – parked near Holland America Line’s Koningsdam ship.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
The Bronco ridden in by Simpson, who died Wednesday, now sits in a crime museum in Tennessee, parked near a Volkswagen Beetle that was driven by serial killer Ted Bundy.
—Ben Finley, Quartz, 13 Apr. 2024
The ladder truck had been parked on the interstate to protect other firefighters who had responded to a call of a vehicle that had spun out on the roadway, Ottolini said.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2024
One November afternoon the department received a call from a resident about an 18-wheeler parked illegally near the intersection of David Strickland and Parker Henderson.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2024
Although nobody was injured, another vehicle parked nearby was also damaged, according to KTLA.
—Maria Pasquini, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
For the first week of celebrations, guests should park at the 33rd Avenue garage for 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. ceremonies.
—The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
Ruscha’s stains were left by automobiles parked out in the lot — ordinary, figurative images recorded by a cameraman the artist hired at a time when photography was a second-class medium for art.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2024
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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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