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Park Meaning, Uses & Examples: Green Space & Parking (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：public green area (park)

park 🔊

/pɑːrk/

n., v.

A large public green area in a city, where people go to relax, play, or enjoy nature.

public green area 🔊

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/ˈpʌblɪk ɡriːn ˈɛriə/

n., v.

A designated area in a city or town with grass, trees, benches, and paths, intended for recreation and relaxation.

📁 Category：Natural Geography 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'parricus' meaning enclosure, via Old French 'parc'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of a 'park' as a place to 'park' your worries and relax.

📖 Example

We had a wonderful picnic in the park last Sunday, enjoying the sunshine and fresh air. 🔊 We had a wonderful picnic in the park last Sunday, enjoying the sunshine and fresh air.

🔗 Collocations

city park – a park located within a city

national park – a park protected by the government for conservation

park bench – a bench in a park

🔄 Synonyms

garden (n.) – a planted area, often smaller than a park, near a house or public building

green space (n.) – an area of grass, trees, or other vegetation in an urban setting

recreation ground (n.) – a public open space where people can play sports or relax

🌱 Derivatives

parking (n.) – the action of leaving a vehicle in a place

parklike (adj.) – resembling a park in appearance or atmosphere

parkland (n.) – an area of open land that is like a park

📖 Cultural Story

Originally an enclosed hunting ground for nobility in medieval times, the word evolved to refer to public green spaces during the Industrial Revolution as cities grew.

Meaning 2：park a vehicle (park)

park 🔊

/pɑːrk/

n., v.

To drive a vehicle to a place and leave it there for a period of time.

park a vehicle 🔊

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/pɑːrk ə ˈviːɪkəl/

n., v.

To bring a car, truck, or other vehicle to a stop and leave it in a designated spot for a period of time.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

It took me nearly fifteen minutes to find a place to park my car near the shopping mall. 🔊 It took me nearly fifteen minutes to find a place to park my car near the shopping mall.

🔗 Collocations

parallel parking – parking a car parallel to the curb

parking lot – a designated area for parking vehicles

parking space – an individual spot for parking

🔄 Synonyms

leave (v.) – to depart from a vehicle, often leaving it in a location

station (v.) – to place a vehicle in a fixed position

position (v.) – to move a vehicle into a specific spot

🚫 Antonyms

drive away (v.) – to leave a parking spot in a vehicle

move (v.) – to change the location of a vehicle, especially from a parked position

depart (v.) – to go away from a place, especially in a vehicle

🌱 Derivatives

parking (n.) – the action of leaving a vehicle in a place

parkable (adj.) – able to be parked

parker (n.) – a person who parks a vehicle