park
Public leisure grounds
Usage of noun and verb park has resulted in their having fairly different associations.
The noun park, in most uses where no modifier is present, conjures up a place with lawn, trees, and perhaps pleasant walkways.
Other kinds of parks that are identified with a modifier acquire all of their associations from the modifier, pleasant or otherwise: car park, skate park, trailer park.
As a verb, the predominant use of park pertains to putting vehicles in a resting place: You can’t park there. Park your car across the street.
When used for something other than a vehicle, park is somewhat informal and means to settle something in a place, often temporarily: Why don’t you park the money in a savings account?
Tended yard grass
- grassNarrow-leaved ground cover
- treesWoody plants with trunks
- gardensCultivated planting areas
- meadowGrassy field for grazing
pond · fountain · flowerbeds · shrubbery · hedges · benches · pathways · greenery
Outdoor casual meal
- strollRelaxed walk for enjoyment
- joggingSlow-paced locomotion exercise
- frisbeeThrowable recreational disc
- barbecueSlow-cook over coals
sunbathing · birdwatching · people-watching · dog-walking · cycling · reading · relaxation · concerts
Original U.S. national park
- YosemiteSierra Nevada national park
- SerengetiTanzanian ecosystem of grasslands
- KrugerBoer statesman's surname
- BanffAlberta resort town
ranger · conservation · wilderness · hiking · camping · trails · wildlife · preserve
Enclosed vehicle storage structure
- meterDevice that measures usage
- spaceUnoccupied area or interval
- spotMark or location
- valetPersonal servant or parker
parallel · reverse · brake · ignition · ticket · permit · handicapped · multi-storey
Rhythmic back-and-forth movements
- slideSmooth continuous movement
- sandboxEnclosed play area
- seesawPivoting playground plank
- merry-go-roundRotating amusement ride
teeter-totter · playhouse · children · toddlers · recess · laughter · supervision
Free from disturbance
escape · sanctuary · retreat · solitude · shade · birdsong · rustling · breeze
Travels aboard something
- roller-coasterAmusement track with hills
- carouselRevolving platform with seats
- attractionsThings that draw interest
- ticketsDocuments permitting entry
admission · queues · cotton-candy · mascots · Disneyland · Tivoli · waterslide · funfair
lawn
Tended yard grass
meadow · pond · fountain · flowerbeds · shrubbery · hedges · benches · pathways · greenery · landscaping
picnic
Outdoor casual meal
- strollRelaxed walk for enjoyment
- joggingSlow-paced locomotion exercise
- frisbeeThrowable recreational disc
barbecue · sunbathing · birdwatching · people-watching · dog-walking · cycling · reading · relaxation · concerts · photography
Yellowstone
Original U.S. national park
- YosemiteSierra Nevada national park
- SerengetiTanzanian ecosystem of grasslands
- KrugerBoer statesman's surname
Banff · ranger · conservation · wilderness · hiking · camping · trails · wildlife · preserve · scenic
garage
Enclosed vehicle storage structure
valet · parallel · reverse · brake · ignition · ticket · permit · handicapped · multi-storey · attendant
swings
Rhythmic back-and-forth movements
merry-go-round · teeter-totter · playhouse · children · toddlers · recess · laughter · supervision
peaceful
Free from disturbance
refuge · escape · sanctuary · retreat · solitude · shade · birdsong · rustling · breeze · respite
rides
Travels aboard something
- roller-coasterAmusement track with hills
- carouselRevolving platform with seats
- attractionsThings that draw interest
tickets · admission · queues · cotton-candy · mascots · Disneyland · Tivoli · waterslide · funfair · thrill
- drivingdrive, steering, driver, acceleration, motorist
- kid-friendlyG-rated, kid-friendly, age-appropriate, wholesome, non-violent
- placescity, town, village, hamlet, building
- recreationgames, sports, fun, play, swimming
- outdoor placesyard, backyard, front yard, shore, coastline
- outdoor spacesgardens, field, patio, yard, lawn
parkbuilding
Enclosed roofed structure
skyscraper · development · factory · parking lot · construction site
- parking lotOutdoor vehicle storage area
- no parkingProhibited vehicle standing area
- parking ticketFine for illegal parking
- amusement parkRecreational attraction complex
- free parkingVehicle storage without cost
- water parkAquatic recreation facility
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