(pärk) noun
1. In English law, a tract of enclosed land stocked with wild beasts of the chase, and held through royal grant or by immemorial prescription.
2. A tract of land for public use in or near a city, usually laid out with walks, drives, and recreation grounds.
3. An open square or plaza in a city, usually containing shade trees and seats.
4. A large area of country containing natural curiosities reserved by the government for public enjoyment: a national park.
5. A plateaulike valley between mountain ranges: used most frequently in Colorado and Wyoming.
6. Mil. An enclosure where guns, trucks, wagons, animals, etc., are placed for safety; also, the objects thus enclosed: an artillery park; also, a complete train of cannon, including equipment, ammunition, gunners, etc., for an army in the field.
—v.t.
1. To place or leave (an automobile, etc.) standing for a time, as on the street.
2. U.S. Colloq. To place; set: Park your hat on the table.
3. To assemble or mass together: to park artillery.
4. To enclose in or as in a park.
—v.i.
5. To park an automobile, etc. [<OF parc a game preserve, ult. <Gmc. Akin to PADDOCK.]

(pärk), Mungo,
1771–1806, Scottish African explorer.