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park

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Main Entry:
1park 
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Pronunciation:
\ˈpärk\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin parricus, from pre-L *parra pole, trellis
Date:
13th century
1 a: an enclosed piece of ground stocked with game and held by royal prescription or grant b: a tract of land that often includes lawns, woodland, and pasture attached to a country house and is used as a game preserve and for recreation2 a: a piece of ground in or near a city or town kept for ornament and recreation b: an area maintained in its natural state as a public property3 a: a space occupied by military vehicles, materials, or animals b: parking lot4: an enclosed arena or stadium used especially for ball games5: an area designed for a specified type of use (as industrial, commercial, or residential use) <amusement parks> <an industrial park> <a mobile home park>
park·like 
          Listen to the pronunciation of parklike \ˈpärk-ˌlīk\ adjective
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