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park

n. countable
A1 Beginner Oxford US //ˈpɑɹk// UK //pˈɑːk// park Archaic General-service Informal Slang

n. a large green area in a town or city where people go to walk, play, or relax. It is usually open to everyone and has trees, grass, and sometimes playgrounds.

n. an area of open land, often with grass and trees, maintained for public recreational use. In a broader sense, it can refer to a large area of land kept in its natural state for the protection of wildlife.


SIMPLE

I like to walk in the park every morning.

CONTEXTUAL

The city built a new park with a small lake and several benches for people to enjoy the outdoors.

COMPLEX

Urban planners often prioritise the development of a central park to provide residents with essential green space and to mitigate the heat island effect in densely populated areas.

Synonyms
Etymology 1

From park.

Etymology 2

From Korean 박(朴) (Bak), under influence from Park and originally spelled and read from the perspective of the pronunciation of non-rhotic (e.g. British) English speakers.

Usage

Commonly used with the preposition 'in' to describe location.

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