park

An open area with grass and trees where people can walk, play, or relax.

• We played in the park.
• There are two parks near our house.
• Shall we have a picnic in the park?

Common phrases: in the park, public park, park bench, city park

A large area of open land around a country house, kept for walking, riding, or wild animals.

• Deer live in the park around the house.
• They rode through the estate’s wooded park.
• The mansion overlooks a park of several hundred acres.

Similar words: grounds

Common phrases: deer park, private park, park surrounding something

To stop a vehicle and leave it in a place for a while.

• You can park here.
• I parked my car behind the shop.
• Where did you park?

How to use it: park in/at/near somewhere (You can park in the garage.)

Common phrases: park a car, park outside, park near something

To leave a question or problem for later instead of dealing with it now.

• Let’s park that idea for now.
• We parked the budget discussion until next week.
• Can we park this issue and finish the report?

How to use it: park something until… (Let’s park this question until Friday.)

Similar words: put off, defer, postpone

Common phrases: park the issue, park something until, park that discussion

To gather vehicles or heavy equipment together in one place.

• The troops parked their artillery behind the hill.
• All supply wagons were parked together overnight.
• They parked the guns in a compact group near the camp.

Similar words: assemble, group

Common phrases: park the artillery, park the wagons, park equipment together