park
/pɑrk/
noun
- A public area of land with grass, trees, and paths, used for recreation and relaxation.
- We had a picnic in the park on a sunny Sunday afternoon.
- The city built a new park with a playground and a pond.
- The children played soccer in the park after school.
- A large area of land kept in its natural state for public enjoyment and wildlife protection.
- Yellowstone is one of the most famous national parks in the world.
- They went hiking in a state park over the weekend.
- The park is home to many species of birds and deer.
- An area designed for a specific purpose, such as an industrial or business park.
- They built a new research park for biotech startups.
- Several factories are located in the industrial park near the highway.
- The company moved its offices to a technology park outside the city.
verb
- To leave a vehicle in a particular place for a period of time.
- Please park your bike in the designated rack.
- He parked the truck on the street in front of the house.
- She parked her car in the garage.
- To temporarily leave something in a place.
- He parked his coffee cup on the edge of the desk.
- I parked my bag on the chair while I looked for a seat.
- She parked her shopping cart by the checkout counter.
- To postpone or set aside a plan, idea, or discussion for later.
- Let's park that topic for now and come back to it tomorrow.
- The committee decided to park the proposal until more data is available.
- We can park this issue and focus on the budget first.
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