park

Definitions

1. noun

   A large area of grass and trees where people can walk and relax.

   Examples

   • She went to the park for a jog with him.
   • We walked through the park on Sunday.
2. noun

   A public green space in a town or city.

   Examples

   • Hyde Park in London is very large.
   • They strolled slowly in the park after lunch.
   ≈courtyard≈garden≈plaza
3. noun

   A fenced area of land where animals are kept for hunting.

   Examples

   • The old estate still had a deer park.
   • Poachers were banned from the lord's private park.
4. noun

   A wide, flat valley in the mountains.

   Examples

   • The park is a broad, open valley between two mountain ranges.
   • High Park lies at a height of 7,500 feet.
5. noun

   An open area where vehicles or military equipment are kept.

   Examples

   • The trucks stood in the wagon park.
   • The army kept its guns in the artillery park.
6. noun

   A shallow pool where oysters are grown.

   Examples

   • The fishermen cared for their oyster park by the coast.
   • Local oysters came straight from the park.
7. noun

   An area set aside for business or industry.

   Examples

   • Her office is in a business park.
   • The factory is in the industrial park.
8. noun

   The field where a sports match is played.

   Examples

   • The team controlled the middle of the park all game.
   • The players ran onto the park.
9. noun

   A stock of military equipment, in old-fashioned use.

   Examples

   • The country has a large tank park.
   • The officer kept a careful record of the regiment's park.
10. noun

    A place to leave a car, in some regions.

    Examples

    • I found a park right in front of the building.
    • We finally found a park and walked a few blocks.