Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun park
6 senses of park
Sense 1
park, parkland -- (a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property; "there are laws that protect the wildlife in this park")
=> tract, piece of land, piece of ground, parcel of land, parcel -- (an extended area of land)
Sense 2
park, commons, common, green -- (a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area; "they went for a walk in the park")
=> tract, piece of land, piece of ground, parcel of land, parcel -- (an extended area of land)
Sense 3
ballpark, park -- (a facility in which ball games are played (especially baseball games); "take me out to the ballpark")
=> stadium, bowl, arena, sports stadium -- (a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments)
Sense 4
Park, Mungo Park -- (Scottish explorer in Africa (1771-1806))
INSTANCE OF=> explorer, adventurer -- (someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose))
Sense 5
parking lot, car park, park, parking area -- (a lot where cars are parked)
=> lot -- (a parcel of land having fixed boundaries; "he bought a lot on the lake")
Sense 6
park -- (a gear position that acts as a parking brake; "the put the car in park and got out")
=> gear, gear mechanism -- (a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle))
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb park
2 senses of park
Sense 1
park -- (place temporarily; "park the car in the yard"; "park the children with the in-laws"; "park your bag in this locker")
=> put, set, place, pose, position, lay -- (put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point")
Sense 2
park -- (maneuver a vehicle into a parking space; "Park the car in front of the library"; "Can you park right here?")
=> steer, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, guide, channelize, channelise -- (direct the course; determine the direction of travelling)