Park: meaning, definitions and examples

๐Ÿž๏ธ
Add to dictionary

park

 

[ pษ‘หk ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000 Places
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น parque

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคฆเฅเคฏเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Park

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ taman

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐั€ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ park

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ…ฌๅœ’ (ใ“ใ†ใˆใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท parc

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ parque

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท park

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณต์› (gongwon)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุฏูŠู‚ุฉ (hadiqa)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ park

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ park

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…ฌๅ›ญ (gลngyuรกn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ park

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ garรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐัะฑะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒ แƒ™แƒ˜ (parki)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ park

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

See also: parka, parking.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,030, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.