park
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,885 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 9,520 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.005% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property also: parkland there are laws that protect the wildlife in this park
- a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area also: commons, common, green they went for a walk in the park
- a facility in which ball games are played (especially baseball games) also: ballpark take me out to the ballpark
- Scottish explorer in Africa (1771-1806) also: Mungo Park
- a lot where cars are parked also: parking lot, car park, parking area
- a gear position that acts as a parking brake the put the car in park and got out
verb
- place temporarily park the car in the yardpark the children with the in-laws
- maneuver a vehicle into a parking space Park the car in front of the libraryCan you park right here?
park in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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My room was in the left wing, and looked out over the park.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles · Agatha Christie · Chapter 1
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In my day we used to have something like acting at the old Park.
Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 08, May 21, 1870 · Various · Chapter 1
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Here, for instance, is an impression of the old Park Theatre, New York, in 1846.
Representative Plays by American Dramatists — Love in '76 · Oliver Bell Bunce · Chapter 1
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She was a graceful, green-clad figure, with fiery red hair and a flavour of Bedford Park.
The Club of Queer Trades · G. K. (Gilbert Keith) Chesterton · Chapter 1
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Christine knew Piccadilly, Leicester Square, Regent Street, a bit of Oxford Street, the Green Park, Hyde Park, Victoria Station, Charing Cross.
The Pretty Lady · Arnold Bennett · Chapter 1