an area of land, usually in a largely natural state, for the enjoyment of the public, having facilities for rest and recreation, often owned, set apart, and managed by a city, state, or nation.

an enclosed area or a stadium used for sports

a baseball park.

a considerable extent of land forming the grounds of a country house.

British . a tract of land reserved for wild animals; game preserve.

Western U.S. a broad valley in a mountainous region.

a space where vehicles, esp. automobiles, may be assembled or stationed.

amusement park.

theme park.

any area set aside for public recreation.

Military .

the space occupied by the assembled guns, tanks, or vehicles of a military unit.

the assemblage so formed.

(formerly) the ammunition trains and reserve artillery of an army.

Automotive . a setting in an automatic transmission in which the transmission is in neutral and the brake is engaged.

to place or leave (a vehicle) in a certain place for a period of time.

Informal . to put, leave, or settle

Park your coat on the chair. Park yourself over there for a moment.

to assemble (equipment or supplies) in a military park.

to enclose in or as in a park.

Informal . to invest (funds) in a stock, bond, etc., considered to be a safe investment with little chance of depreciation, as during a recession or an unstable economic period, or until one finds a more profitable investment.

Aerospace . to place (a satellite) in orbit.

to park a car, bicycle, etc.

Informal . to engage in kissing and caressing in a parked car.

verb

back out , depart

noun

esplanade , estate , forest , garden , grass , green , grounds , lawn , lot , meadow , parkland , place , playground , plaza , pleasure garden , recreation area , square , tract , village green , woodland

verb

deposit , leave , line up , maneuver , order , position , put , seat , stand , station , store , commons , forest , grounds , meadow , playground , preserve , refuge , sanctuary , stop , woodland