PARK
—none. 1 large public garden in a town, for recreation. 2 land attached to a country house etc. 3 a large area of uncultivated land for public recreational use. B large enclosed area where wild animals are kept in captivity (wildlife park). 4 area for parking vehicles etc. (car park). 5 area for a specified purpose (business park). 6 a us sports ground. B (usually. Prec. By the) football pitch. —verb. 1 (also absol.) Leave (a vehicle) temporarily. 2 colloq. Deposit and leave, usually. Temporarily. ? park oneself colloq. Sit down. [french from germanic]