park

[[t]pɑ͟ː(r)k[/t]]

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parks, parking, parked

1) N-COUNT A park is a public area of land with grass and trees, usually in a town, where people go in order to relax and enjoy themselves.

...Regent's Park.

...a brisk walk with the dog around the park...

They stopped and sat on a park bench.

2) VERB When you park a vehicle or park somewhere, you drive the vehicle into a position where it can stay for a period of time, and leave it there.

→ See also double-park

Greenfield turned into the next side street and parked...

[V n] He found a place to park the car...

[V prep/adv] Ben parked across the street.

[V-ed] ...rows of parked cars.

3) N-COUNT: supp N You can refer to a place where a particular activity is carried out as a park.

...a science and technology park.

...a business park.

4) N-VAR A private area of grass and trees around a large country house is referred to as a park. [BRIT]

...a 19th century manor house in six acres of park and woodland.

5) N-SING: usu on the N Some people refer to a soccer or rugby field as the park. [BRIT, JOURNALISM]

Chris was also the best player on the park.

6) N-COUNT; also N-IN-NAMES A park is a park or stadium where baseball is played. Park is also used in the names of some parks. [AM]

...a spot where professional baseball has been played in one park or another since 1896...

The network was broadcasting the World Series from Candlestick Park when the quake struck.

7) → See also , amusement park, , car park, , safari park, theme park