Scottish explorer in Africa (1771-1806)
"The historical novel featured Captain John Park, a Scottish explorer who mapped vast regions of Africa between 1771 and 1806."
a lot where cars are parked
"We had to walk down three blocks because there was no available space in the parking lot near the stadium."
An area of land set aside for environment preservation or recreation.
"We decided to spend our Sunday morning hiking through the local nature park."
A tract of ground kept in its natural state, about or adjacent to a residence, such as for the preservation of game, for walking, riding, or the like.
"We spent the weekend hiking through our family's large park, which stretches out behind the old estate and is filled with deer and wildflowers."
In plain English: A park is an open area of land with grass and trees where people can go to relax, play sports, or walk their dogs.
"We found a nice spot in the park to have our picnic."
Usage: Use "park" to refer to a public outdoor space designated for leisure activities like walking or picnicking, such as Central Park in New York City. Do not use this noun when referring to a vehicle, which requires the verb form of parking or the specific term "car.
place temporarily
"park the car in the yard"
"park the children with the in-laws"
"park your bag in this locker"
maneuver a vehicle into a parking space
"Park the car in front of the library"
"Can you park right here?"
To bring (something such as a vehicle) to a halt or store in a specified place.
"I need to find a spot to park my car before we walk into the museum."
In plain English: To park means to stop your vehicle in a designated area so you do not have to drive it anymore.
"We need to find a safe place to park our car near the museum."
Usage: Use "park" when you stop a vehicle in a designated area for storage, but avoid using it for general resting or pausing an activity. Reserve this verb specifically for situations involving cars, boats, or similar conveyances coming to a final halt.
An English surname.
"My neighbor's last name is Park, which is an alternative spelling for the Korean surname Bak."
A Korean surname, from Korean. Alternative form of Bak.
The word park comes from the Frankish parrik, meaning "enclosure" or "pen." It entered English via Old French to describe an area where livestock were kept.