n.
- a large public garden in a town, used for recreation.
- a large enclosed area, typically with woodland and pasture, attached to a country house.
- an area devoted to a specified purpose:
a wildlife park.
- an area in which vehicles may be parked:
a coach park.
v.
- bring (a vehicle) to a halt and leave it temporarily, typically in a car park or by the side of the road.
- informal deposit and leave in a convenient place until required:
park your bag by the door.
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(park oneself)
informal sit down.
Etymology
ME: from OFr. parc, from med. L. parricus, of Gmc origin; rel. to paddock.