Word of the Day: Park
A park is a place where nature is preserved or it’s a place for recreation and fun.
- We went to the park and had a picnic.
- The state parks in Wisconsin are a great place to camp.
- National parks in the United States are among the country’s greatest assets.
- A game park is a place where hunters can hunt and kill animals.
- Children love the park in our neighborhood because it has new playground equipment.
- It’s fun to go to a ballpark to watch a baseball game.
When used as a verb, the word “park” means to put a car or other vehicle in a place for storage or future use.
| simple | past | past participle |
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park
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parked
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parked
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- Park the car in the garage.
- We parked our car on the street at a parking meter.
- The city doesn’t allow parking on this side of the street. (The word “parking” is a gerund in this sentence.)
- Several cars were parked in no parking zones and were towed away.
There are a few other ways to use the word “park.”
- John decided to park his cash in a bank account. (To park cash or other assets is to put it somewhere for future use.)
- Be sure to put the gear shift into park before you shut off the car. (Park is a stationary position for a car.)
- Oscar and Louise parked themselves at a table by the buffet and stayed there for hours. (To park oneself is to remain in a location.)
- Roger hit the ball out of the park with his presentation. (This is a baseball reference.To hit the ball of the park is to do very well at something. )
Essential English Dictionary
Visit the Popular English Words Beginning with P page to see the list of all words starting with letter P. For seeing the HiCafe dictionary, visit the Popular English Words with Meaning page.
