'Park' definitions:

Definition of 'park'

(from WordNet)
noun
A large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property; "there are laws that protect the wildlife in this park" [syn: park, parkland]
noun
A piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area; "they went for a walk in the park" [syn: park, commons, common, green]
noun
A facility in which ball games are played (especially baseball games); "take me out to the ballpark" [syn: ballpark, park]
noun
Scottish explorer in Africa (1771-1806) [syn: Park, Mungo Park]
noun
A lot where cars are parked [syn: parking lot, car park, park, parking area]
noun
A gear position that acts as a parking brake; "the put the car in park and got out"
verb
Place temporarily; "park the car in the yard"; "park the children with the in-laws"; "park your bag in this locker"
verb
Maneuver a vehicle into a parking space; "Park the car in front of the library"; "Can you park right here?"

Definition of 'Park'

From: GCIDE
  • Park \Park\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Parked; p. pr. & vb. n. Parking.]
  • 1. To inclose in a park, or as in a park. [1913 Webster]
  • How are we parked, and bounded in a pale. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Mil.) To bring together in a park, or compact body; as, to park artillery, wagons, automobiles, etc. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  • 3. In oyster culture, to inclose in a park. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  • 4. To bring (a vehicle) to a stop and leave it standing; -- typically a parked vehicle is off of the public road, the motor is not running, and the driver has left the vehicle.
  • Note: a vehicle stopped but still running with the driver in it is said to be standing. parallel-park [PJC]
  • 5. To place (an object) in a temporary location; as, to park oneself on the couch; to park one's money in a mutual fund. [informal] [PJC]

Definition of 'Park'

From: GCIDE
  • Park \Park\, v. i.
  • 1. To promenade or drive in a park; also, of horses, to display style or gait on a park drive. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  • 2. To come to a stop [in a vehicle] off of the public road and leave the vehicle standing; -- typically the motor of a parked vehicle is not left running; as, he parked in a no-parking zone. [PJC] Parka

Definition of 'Park'

From: GCIDE
  • Park \Park\ (p[aum]rk), n. [AS. pearroc, or perh. rather fr. F. parc; both being of the same origin; cf. LL. parcus, parricus, Ir. & Gael. pairc, W. park, parwg. Cf. Paddock an inclosure, Parrock.]
  • 1. (Eng. Law) A piece of ground inclosed, and stored with beasts of the chase, which a man may have by prescription, or the king's grant. --Mozley & W. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A tract of ground kept in its natural state, about or adjacent to a residence, as for the preservation of game, for walking, riding, or the like. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
  • While in the park I sing, the listening deer Attend my passion, and forget to fear. --Waller. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. A piece of ground, in or near a city or town, inclosed and kept for ornament and recreation; as, Hyde Park in London; Central Park in New York. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. (Mil.) A space occupied by the animals, wagons, pontoons, and materials of all kinds, as ammunition, ordnance stores, hospital stores, provisions, etc., when brought together; also, the objects themselves; as, a park of wagons; a park of artillery. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. A partially inclosed basin in which oysters are grown. [Written also parc.] [1913 Webster]
  • 6. Any place where vehicles are assembled according to a definite arrangement; also, the vehicles. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  • 7. A position of the gear lever in a vehicle with automatic transmission, used when the vehicle is stopped, in which the transmission is in neutral and a brake is engaged. [PJC]
  • Park of artillery. See under Artillery.
  • Park phaeton, a small, low carriage, for use in parks.
  • industrial parka region located typically in a suburban or rural area, zoned by law for specific types of business use (as, retail business, light industry, and sometimes heavy industry), often having some parklike characteristics, and having businesses, parking lots, and sometimes recreation areas and restaurants. The sponsoring agency may also provide supporting facilities, such as water towers, office buildings, or for large industrial parks, an airport. [PJC]

Synonyms of 'park'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Park, KS -- U.S. city in Kansas

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Park, KS -- U.S. city in Kansas
Population (2000) :
151
Housing Units (2000) :
89
Land area (2000) :
0.316593 sq. miles (0.819971 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.316593 sq. miles (0.819971 sq. km)
FIPS code :
54400
Located within :
Kansas (KS), FIPS 20
Location :
39.112299 N, 100.360501 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
67751
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Park -- U.S. County in Montana

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Park -- U.S. County in Montana
Population (2000) :
15694
Housing Units (2000) :
8247
Land area (2000) :
2802.410871 sq. miles (7258.210526 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
11.176254 sq. miles (28.946363 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
2813.587125 sq. miles (7287.156889 sq. km)
Located within :
Montana (MT), FIPS 30
Location :
45.653282 N, 110.546931 W

Park -- U.S. County in Wyoming

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Park -- U.S. County in Wyoming
Population (2000) :
25786
Housing Units (2000) :
11869
Land area (2000) :
6942.393708 sq. miles (17980.716396 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
26.112640 sq. miles (67.631424 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
6968.506348 sq. miles (18048.347820 sq. km)
Located within :
Wyoming (WY), FIPS 56
Location :
44.568961 N, 108.999016 W

Park -- U.S. County in Colorado

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Park -- U.S. County in Colorado
Population (2000) :
14523
Housing Units (2000) :
10697
Land area (2000) :
2200.691135 sq. miles (5699.763631 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
9.999132 sq. miles (25.897633 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
2210.690267 sq. miles (5725.661264 sq. km)
Located within :
Colorado (CO), FIPS 08
Location :
39.171091 N, 105.717199 W

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