park
UK: pɑːk | US: pɑːrk
n. a large public garden or area of land used for recreation
n. a space for parking vehicles
vt. to leave a vehicle in a particular place temporarily
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The word "park" traces back to Old French parc, meaning "enclosure for animals," derived from Late Latin parricus (a fence or enclosure). It entered Middle English in the 13th century, initially referring to hunting grounds. Over time, its meaning expanded to include recreational green spaces (16th century) and later vehicle parking areas (19th century). The morpheme par preserves the core idea of a bounded space, while the -k reflects phonetic evolution.
The children played soccer in the park.
She parked her car in the underground garage.
Yellowstone National Park is famous for its geysers.
Finding a parking spot downtown is challenging.
The estate includes a deer park dating back to medieval times.