I. ˈpärk noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin parricus , from pre-Latin * parra pole, trellis
Date: 13th century
1.
a. : an enclosed piece of ground stocked with game and held by royal prescription or grant
b. : a tract of land that often includes lawns, woodland, and pasture attached to a country house and is used as a game preserve and for recreation
2.
a. : a piece of ground in or near a city or town kept for ornament and recreation
b. : an area maintained in its natural state as a public property
3.
a. : a space occupied by military vehicles, materials, or animals
b. : parking lot
4. : an enclosed arena or stadium used especially for ball games
5. : an area designed for a specified type of use (as industrial, commercial, or residential use)
amusement park s
an industrial park
a mobile home park
• park·like ˈpärk-ˌlīk adjective
II. verb
Date: 1526
transitive verb
1. : to enclose in a park
2.
a.
(1) : to bring (a vehicle) to a stop and keep standing at the edge of a public way
(2) : to leave temporarily on a public way or in a parking lot or garage
b. : to land and leave (as an airplane)
c. : to establish (as a satellite) in orbit
3.
a. : to set and leave temporarily
park ed his book on the chair
b. : to place, settle, or establish especially for a considerable time
kids park ed in front of the TV
park ed her money in a savings account
intransitive verb
: to park a vehicle
• park·er noun