Collins English-English Dictionary

park [pɒːk]

1. 1. n a large area of land preserved in a natural state for recreational use by the public - See also national park

2. 2. n a piece of open land in a town with public amenities

3. 3. n [NZ] an area, esp of mountain country, reserved for recreational purposes

4. 4. n a large area of land forming a private estate

5. 5. n [English law] an enclosed tract of land where wild beasts are protected, acquired by a subject by royal grant or prescription - Compare forest

6. 6. n an area designed and landscaped to accommodate a group of related enterprises, businesses, research establishments, etc

   science park

7. 7. n See amusement park

8. 8. n See car park

9. 9. n [US and Canadian] [US, Canadian, and NZ] [US and Canadian] a playing field or sports stadium

10. 10. n a gear selector position on the automatic transmission of a motor vehicle that acts as a parking brake

11. 11. n the area in which the equipment and supplies of a military formation are assembled

12. 12. n a high valley surrounded by mountains in the western US

13. 13. vb to stop and leave (a vehicle) temporarily

14. 14. vb to manoeuvre (a motor vehicle) into a space for it to be left

    try to park without hitting the kerb

15. 15. vb [stock exchange] to register (securities) in the name of another or of nominees in order to conceal their real ownership

16. 16. vt. [tr] [Spoken] to leave or put somewhere

    park yourself in front of the fire

17. 17. vi. [intr] [Military] to arrange equipment in a park

18. 18. vt. [tr] to enclose in or as a park

19. 19. vt. [Etymology] C13: from Old French parc, from Medieval Latin parricus enclosure, from Germanic; compare Old High German pfarrih pen, Old English pearruc paddock¹