park

IPA: pˈɑrk

noun

  • An area of land set aside for environment preservation or recreation.
  • 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.
  • A piece of ground in or near a city or town, enclosed and kept for ornament and recreation.
  • An enclosed parcel of land stocked with animals for hunting, which one may have by prescription or royal grant.
  • (US) A wide, flat-bottomed valley in a mountainous region.
  • An area used for specific purposes.
  • An open space occupied by or reserved for vehicles, matériel or stores.
  • A partially enclosed basin in which oysters are grown.
  • An area zoned for a particular (industrial or commercial) purpose.
  • An area on which a sporting match is played; (soccer) a pitch.
  • (UK) An inventory of matériel.
  • (Australia, New Zealand, colloquial) A space in which to leave a car; a parking space.
  • An English surname.
  • A river in central Connecticut
  • A village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
  • A large area in Lewis, Western Isles council area, Scotland.
  • A community and ward in Merthyr Tydfil county borough, Wales.
  • A surname from Korean. Alternative form of Bak.

verb

  • (transitive) To bring (something such as a vehicle) to a halt or store in a specified place.
  • (transitive, informal, figurative) To defer (a matter) until a later date.
  • (transitive) To bring together in a park, or compact body.
  • (transitive) To enclose in a park, or as in a park.
  • (transitive, baseball) To hit a home run; to hit the ball out of the park.
  • (intransitive, slang, US) To engage in romantic or sexual activities inside a nonmoving vehicle that was driven to a suitable spot for that purpose.
  • (transitive, informal, sometimes reflexive) To sit, recline, or put, especially in a manner suggesting an intent to remain for some time.
  • (transitive, finance) To invest money temporarily in an investment instrument considered to relatively free of risk, especially while awaiting other opportunities.
  • (Internet) To register a domain name, but make no use of it (See domain parking)
  • (transitive, oyster culture) To enclose in a park, or partially enclosed basin.
  • (intransitive, dated) To promenade or drive in a park.
  • (intransitive, dated, of horses) To display style or gait on a park drive.
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