Park
(noun)
- A large public garden or area of land used for recreation.
- An area designed for parking cars.
- A large enclosed area used to keep wild animals in captivity for study or display.
Origin:
From middle english park, parke, from old french parc, from medieval latin parricus, from proto-germanic *parrukaz. cognate with dutch park, german park, swedish park.
Examples:
- Central Park in New York City is one of the most famous urban parks in the world.
- Finding a parking spot in downtown can be a challenge during peak hours.
- The safari park is home to a wide variety of animals from Africa, including lions, elephants, and giraffes.
- Let's have a picnic in the park this weekend.
- The park is closed after dark for safety reasons.