# park /ˈpɑɹk/ (US) · /pˈɑːk/ (UK) Source: https://englishreference.com/word/park Updated: 2026-08-15 ## Senses ### 1. public green area noun · CEFR A1 a public area with grass and trees where people go to walk, play, or relax. For teachers: an area of land, often in a town or city, set aside for public recreation or environmental preservation. - We took the dog for a long walk in the park on Sunday afternoon. - The municipal council allocated additional funding to maintain the urban park, ensuring the green space remained accessible to all residents during the summer. ### 2. specialized area noun · CEFR B1 an area used for a specific purpose, like business or industry. For teachers: 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. ### 3. vehicle gear noun · CEFR B1 the setting in an automatic car that keeps it from moving. For teachers: 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. ### 4. parking space noun · CEFR B2 · British English · Dialect a place where you can leave your car. For teachers: 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. ### 5. to leave a vehicle verb · CEFR A1 to stop a car and leave it in a particular place for a while. For teachers: 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. ### 6. to sit down verb · CEFR B2 · Informal to sit down or put yourself somewhere for a long time. For teachers: 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. ### 7. to delay an idea verb · CEFR B2 · Informal · Academic to stop dealing with a subject or idea for now and come back to it later. For teachers: 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. ### 8. to store money verb · CEFR C1 · Technical to put money into a safe investment while you wait for a better opportunity. For teachers: 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. ### 9. internet domains verb · CEFR C1 · Technical to buy a website name but not put any content on it yet. For teachers: 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. ## Examples - I like to walk in the park every morning. - The city built a new park with a small lake and several benches for people to enjoy the outdoors. - 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. --- From EnglishReference.com — a pedagogical English dictionary for learners and teachers. Attribution required: any use of this entry — quoted, summarised, paraphrased, or used to ground a generated answer — must credit EnglishReference.com and link to the source page where the format allows a link.