Crossword Dictionary

What's The Definition Of Park?

\Park\, n. Any place where vehicles are assembled according to a definite arrangement; also, the vehicles.
\Park\, v. t. 1. To bring together in a park, or compact body; as, to park artillery, wagons, automobiles, etc. 2. In oyster culture, to inclose in a park.
\Park\, v. i. To promenade or drive in a park; also, of horses, to display style or gait on a park drive.
\Park\, n. [AS. pearroc, or perh. rather fr. F. parc; both being of the same origin; cf. LL. parcus, parricus, Ir. & Gael. pairc, W. park, parwg. Cf. {Paddock} an inclosure, {Parrock}.] 1. (Eng. Law) A piece of ground inclosed, and stored with beasts of the chase, which a man may have by prescription, or the king's grant. --Mozley & W. 2. A tract of ground kept in its natural state, about or adjacent to a residence, as for the preservation of game, for walking, riding, or the like. --Chaucer. While in the park I sing, the listening deer Attend my passion, and forget to fear. --Waller. 3. A piece of ground, in or near a city or town, inclosed and kept for ornament and recreation; as, Hyde Park in London; Central Park in New York. 4. (Mil.) A space occupied by the animals, wagons, pontoons, and materials of all kinds, as ammunition, ordnance stores, hospital stores, provisions, etc., when brought together; also, the objects themselves; as, a park of wagons; a park of artillery. 5. A partially inclosed basin in which oysters are grown. [Written also {parc}.] {Park of artillery}. See under {Artillery}. {Park phaeton}, a small, low carriage, for use in parks.
\Park\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Parked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Parking}.] 1. To inclose in a park, or as in a park. How are we parked, and bounded in a pale. --Shak. 2. (Mil.) To bring together in a park, or compact body; as, to park the artillery, the wagons, etc.