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   park

   /pɑːk/

   noun

   • 1. a large public garden or area of land used for recreation: "a walk round the park" Similar public gardenrecreation groundplaygroundplay areapublic/municipal park
   • ▪ a large enclosed piece of ground attached to a country house: "the house is set in its own park" Similar parklandgrasslandwoodlandgarden(s)lawnsgroundsestateliterary:greensward
   • ▪ a large enclosed area of land used to accommodate wild animals in captivity: "penguin chicks are reared regularly at the park"
   • ▪ a children's playground: British "Marcus had the park's swings and slides to himself"
   • ▪ (in soccer) the pitch: informal British "he was the liveliest player on the park" Similar playing fieldfootball fieldfieldpitch
   • ▪ an enclosed sports ground. North American
   • 2. an area devoted to a specified purpose: "an industrial park"
   • ▪ an area for motor vehicles to be left in: British "a coach park"
   • 3. (in a car with automatic transmission) the position of the gear selector in which the gears are locked, preventing the vehicle's movement.

   verb

   • 1. bring (a vehicle that one is driving) to a halt and leave it temporarily, typically in a car park or by the side of the road: "he parked his car outside her house" Similar leavestationpositionstoppull up
   • 2. leave (something) in a convenient place until required: informal "come on in, and park your bag by the door" Similar putput downplacedepositsetset downleavestickshovedumpplumpinformal:plonkplunkbung
   • ▪ sit down: "after dinner, we parked ourselves on a pair of couches"
   • 3. postpone consideration of (an idea or plan) until a later date: informal "could I suggest we park that suggestion for the moment?"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French parc, from medieval Latin parricus, of Germanic origin; related to German Pferch ‘pen, fold’, also to paddock. The word was originally a legal term designating land held by royal grant for keeping game animals: this was enclosed and therefore distinct from a forest or chase, and (also unlike a forest) had no special laws or officers. A military sense ‘space occupied by artillery, wagons, stores, etc., in an encampment’ (late 17th century) is the origin of the verb sense (mid 19th century) and of park (sense 2 of the noun) (early 20th century).

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2. thehoneycombers.com › singapore › parks-in-singapore25 best parks, gardens and nature reserves in Singapore - The...

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   Jul 11, 2024 · Singapore is, after all, known as a garden city for a reason: there are numerous islands, sprawling nature reserves and parks, secret green spots and hiking trails to explore. We dish out our top picks below. Best gardens and parks in Singapore 1. Bedok Reservoir Park

3. www.britannica.com › science › national-parkNational park | Definition, History, & Famous National Parks

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   6 days ago · A national park is an area set aside by a national government to preserve the natural environment. A national park may be set aside for purposes of public recreation and enjoyment or because of its historical or scientific interest. Most national park landscapes are kept in their natural state.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Urban_parkUrban park - Wikipedia

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   6 days ago · A park is an area of open space provided for recreational use, usually owned and maintained by a local government. Grass is typically kept short to discourage insect pests and to allow for the enjoyment of picnics and sporting activities.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ParkingParking - Wikipedia

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   Jul 22, 2024 · Parking is the act of stopping and disengaging a vehicle and usually leaving it unoccupied. Parking on one or both sides of a road is often permitted, though sometimes with restrictions. Some buildings have parking facilities for use of the buildings' users. Countries and local governments have rules for design and use of parking spaces.

6. www.earthtrekkers.com › us-national-parks-listUltimate US National Parks List for 2024 (+ Printable Checklist)

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   Jul 12, 2024 · US national parks list. Includes all 63 USA national parks updated for 2024. Organized by state and visitation. Printable PDF checklist.

7. www.britannica.com › place › Central-Park-New-York-CityCentral Park | Description, History, Map, Attractions, & Facts

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   4 days ago · Central Park, largest and most important public park in Manhattan, New York City. It occupies an area of 840 acres (340 hectares) and extends between 59th and 110th streets and between Fifth and Eighth avenues.

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   6 days ago · Etymology. The Swahili word safari means "journey", originally from the Arabic noun سفر, safar, meaning "journey", [5] "travel", "trip", or "tour"; the verb for "to travel" in Swahili is kusafiri. These words are used for any type of journey, e.g., by bus from Nairobi to Mombasa or by ferry from Dar es Salaam to Unguja.

9. www.britannica.com › topic › National-Park-ServiceNational Park Service (NPS) | Definition, History, & Facts

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   Jul 17, 2024 · Overview of the National Park Service, the agency of the U.S. Department of the Interior that manages and maintains several hundred national parks, monuments, historical sites, and other designated properties of the federal government. The NPS was established in 1916 by an act of the U.S. Congress.

10. databank.worldbank.org › metadataglossary › world-development-indicatorsGlossary | DataBank

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    Jun 28, 2024 · Nationally protected areas are defined using the six IUCN management categories for areas of at least 1,000 hectares: scientific reserves and strict nature reserves with limited public access; national parks of national or international significance and not materially affected by human activity; natural monuments and natural ...

11. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › parking lotParking lot Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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    Jul 16, 2024 · The meaning of PARKING LOT is an area used for the parking of motor vehicles. How to use parking lot in a sentence.