park

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. an area used for a specific purpose, like business or industry.

n. a designated area of land used for a specific commercial, industrial, or recreational purpose.

“Many new technology companies have moved their offices to the business park.”

“The industrial park was strategically located near the motorway to facilitate the rapid transport of manufactured goods across the region.”

B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. the setting in an automatic car that keeps it from moving.

n. the transmission setting or gear in an automatic vehicle that locks the drive shaft, preventing the vehicle from moving.

“Make sure the car is in park before you take your foot off the brake.”

“The driver shifted the lever into park and engaged the emergency brake before exiting the vehicle on the steep incline.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun British English · Dialect

n. a place where you can leave your car.

n. a specific space or spot designated for the storage of a vehicle.

“It is very difficult to find a park near the city centre on a Saturday.”

“After circling the block for twenty minutes, he finally spotted a vacant park just a few meters from the restaurant entrance.”

A1 · Beginner

v. to stop a car and leave it in a particular place for a while.

v. to bring a vehicle to a halt and leave it temporarily in a specific location.

“You cannot park your car here because it is a private driveway.”

“The courier was forced to park illegally on the pavement to complete the urgent delivery within the allotted timeframe.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal

v. to sit down or put yourself somewhere for a long time.

v. to sit, recline, or station oneself in a specific place, often with the intent to remain for a duration.

“Just park yourself on the sofa while I go and make some tea.”

“He decided to park himself in the library for the afternoon to finish the final chapter of his dissertation without distractions.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal · Academic

v. to stop dealing with a subject or idea for now and come back to it later.

v. to defer or suspend consideration of a matter or project until a later time.

“Let's park that discussion for now and focus on the main budget issues.”

“The committee agreed to park the proposal regarding office renovations until the quarterly financial reports were fully audited.”

C1 · Advanced Finance Technical

v. to put money into a safe investment while you wait for a better opportunity.

v. to invest capital temporarily in a low-risk financial instrument while awaiting more lucrative opportunities.

“They decided to park their savings in a high-interest account for a few months.”

“Institutional investors often park their excess liquidity in government bonds during periods of high market volatility to preserve capital.”

C1 · Advanced Computing Technical

v. to buy a website name but not put any content on it yet.

v. to register an internet domain name without actively using it or providing content, often for future use or resale.

“He bought the web address years ago but just decided to park it.”

“The company chose to park several related domain names to prevent competitors from using similar branding in their marketing campaigns.”