n.
Pronunciation: ' pär- ˌ k ā , pär- '
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from Middle French, small enclosure, from parc park
Date: 1816
1 a : a patterned wood surface (as flooring or paneling) especially : one made of parquetry b : PARQUETRY
2 : the main floor of a theater specifically : the part from the front of the stage to the parquet circle