Park: meaning, definitions and examples

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park

[ pɑːk ]

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in a city

An area of land, usually in a city, that is kept free of buildings and open to the public for recreational use.

Synonyms

green space, playground, recreation area

Examples of usage

The children are playing in the park.
We had a picnic in the park.

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car

To leave a vehicle in a certain place for a period of time.

Synonyms

leave, station

Examples of usage

I parked my car in front of the house.
She parked illegally and got a ticket.

Translations

Translations of the word "park" in other languages:

🇵🇹 parque

🇮🇳 उद्यान

🇩🇪 Park

🇮🇩 taman

🇺🇦 парк

🇵🇱 park

🇯🇵 公園 (こうえん)

🇫🇷 parc

🇪🇸 parque

🇹🇷 park

🇰🇷 공원 (gongwon)

🇸🇦 حديقة (hadiqa)

🇨🇿 park

🇸🇰 park

🇨🇳 公园 (gōngyuán)

🇸🇮 park

🇮🇸 garður

🇰🇿 саябақ

🇬🇪 პარკი (parki)

🇦🇿 park

🇲🇽 parque

Word origin

The word 'park' originated from the Old French word 'parc', meaning an enclosed piece of land. It first appeared in the English language in the 13th century. Over time, the meaning of 'park' evolved to include both a public recreation area and a place to leave a vehicle. Parks have become essential features of cities, providing green spaces for relaxation and leisure activities.