park
    n 1: a large area of land preserved in its natural state as
         public property; "there are laws that protect the wildlife
         in this park" [syn: park, parkland]
    2: a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area;
       "they went for a walk in the park" [syn: park, commons,
       common, green]
    3: a facility in which ball games are played (especially
       baseball games); "take me out to the ballpark" [syn:
       ballpark, park]
    4: Scottish explorer in Africa (1771-1806) [syn: Park, Mungo
       Park]
    5: a lot where cars are parked [syn: parking lot, car park,
       park, parking area]
    6: a gear position that acts as a parking brake; "the put the
       car in park and got out"
    v 1: place temporarily; "park the car in the yard"; "park the
         children with the in-laws"; "park your bag in this locker"
    2: maneuver a vehicle into a parking space; "Park the car in
       front of the library"; "Can you park right here?"

Park \Park\ (p[aum]rk), 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.
      [1913 Webster]

   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.
      [1913 Webster]

            While in the park I sing, the listening deer
            Attend my passion, and forget to fear. --Waller.
      [1913 Webster]

   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.
      [1913 Webster]

   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.
      [1913 Webster]

   5. A partially inclosed basin in which oysters are grown.
      [Written also parc.]
      [1913 Webster]

   6. Any place where vehicles are assembled according to a
      definite arrangement; also, the vehicles.
      [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

   7. A position of the gear lever in a vehicle with automatic
      transmission, used when the vehicle is stopped, in which
      the transmission is in neutral and a brake is engaged.
      [PJC]

   Park of artillery. See under Artillery.

   Park phaeton, a small, low carriage, for use in parks.

   industrial parka region located typically in a suburban or
      rural area, zoned by law for specific types of business
      use (as, retail business, light industry, and sometimes
      heavy industry), often having some parklike
      characteristics, and having businesses, parking lots, and
      sometimes recreation areas and restaurants. The sponsoring
      agency may also provide supporting facilities, such as
      water towers, office buildings, or for large industrial
      parks, an airport.
      [PJC]

Park \Park\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Parked; p. pr. & vb. n.
   Parking.]
   1. To inclose in a park, or as in a park.
      [1913 Webster]

            How are we parked, and bounded in a pale. --Shak.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. (Mil.) To bring together in a park, or compact body; as,
      to park artillery, wagons, automobiles, etc.
      [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

   3. In oyster culture, to inclose in a park.
      [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

   4. To bring (a vehicle) to a stop and leave it standing; --
      typically a parked vehicle is off of the public road, the
      motor is not running, and the driver has left the vehicle.

   Note: a vehicle stopped but still running with the driver in
         it is said to be standing. parallel-park [PJC]

   5. To place (an object) in a temporary location; as, to park
      oneself on the couch; to park one's money in a mutual
      fund. [informal]
      [PJC]

Park \Park\, v. i.
   1. To promenade or drive in a park; also, of horses, to
      display style or gait on a park drive.
      [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

   2. To come to a stop [in a vehicle] off of the public road
      and leave the vehicle standing; -- typically the motor of
      a parked vehicle is not left running; as, he parked in a
      no-parking zone.
      [PJC] Parka

PARK, Eng. law. An enclosed chase (q.v.) extending only over a man's own 
grounds. The term park signifies an enclosure. 2 Bl. Com. 38. 

Park -- U.S. County in Montana
   Population (2000):    15694
   Housing Units (2000): 8247
   Land area (2000):     2802.410871 sq. miles (7258.210526 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    11.176254 sq. miles (28.946363 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    2813.587125 sq. miles (7287.156889 sq. km)
   Located within:       Montana (MT), FIPS 30
   Location:             45.653282 N, 110.546931 W
   Headwords:
    Park
    Park, MT
    Park County
    Park County, MT

Park -- U.S. County in Wyoming
   Population (2000):    25786
   Housing Units (2000): 11869
   Land area (2000):     6942.393708 sq. miles (17980.716396 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    26.112640 sq. miles (67.631424 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    6968.506348 sq. miles (18048.347820 sq. km)
   Located within:       Wyoming (WY), FIPS 56
   Location:             44.568961 N, 108.999016 W
   Headwords:
    Park
    Park, WY
    Park County
    Park County, WY

Park -- U.S. County in Colorado
   Population (2000):    14523
   Housing Units (2000): 10697
   Land area (2000):     2200.691135 sq. miles (5699.763631 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    9.999132 sq. miles (25.897633 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    2210.690267 sq. miles (5725.661264 sq. km)
   Located within:       Colorado (CO), FIPS 08
   Location:             39.171091 N, 105.717199 W
   Headwords:
    Park
    Park, CO
    Park County
    Park County, CO

Park, KS -- U.S. city in Kansas
   Population (2000):    151
   Housing Units (2000): 89
   Land area (2000):     0.316593 sq. miles (0.819971 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    0.316593 sq. miles (0.819971 sq. km)
   FIPS code:            54400
   Located within:       Kansas (KS), FIPS 20
   Location:             39.112299 N, 100.360501 W
   ZIP Codes (1990):     67751
   Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
   Headwords:
    Park, KS
    Park