park
1. park \'pa:rk\ n [ME, fr. OF parc enclosure, fr. (assumed) VL parricus]
1a: an enclosed piece of ground stocked with beasts of the chase and held b
y royal prescription or grant 1b: a tract of land often including lawns,
woodland, and pasture attached t o a country house and used as a game
preserve and for recreation 2a: a piece of ground in or near a city or town
kept for ornament and recre ation 2b: an area maintained in its natural
state as a public property 3a: a level valley between mountain ranges 3b:
an open space surrounded by woodland 4a: a space occupied by military
animals, vehicles, or materials 4b: PARKING LOT 5: an enclosed arena or
stadium used esp. for ball games
2. park vt 1: to enclose in a park 2a1: to bring to a stop and keep
standing at the edge of a public way 2a2: to leave temporarily on a public
way or in a parking lot or garage 2b: to land or leave an airplane 3: to
set and leave temporarily 4: to assemble (as equipment or stores) in a
military dump or park : to park a vehicle - parker n