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- [pahrks]
- /pɑrks/
- /pɑːk/
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- [pahrks]
- /pɑrks/
Definitions of parks word
- noun parks an area of land, usually in a largely natural state, for the enjoyment of the public, having facilities for rest and recreation, often owned, set apart, and managed by a city, state, or nation. 1
- noun parks an enclosed area or a stadium used for sports: a baseball park. 1
- noun parks a considerable extent of land forming the grounds of a country house. 1
- noun parks British. a tract of land reserved for wild animals; game preserve. 1
- noun parks Western U.S. a broad valley in a mountainous region. 1
- noun parks a space where vehicles, especially automobiles, may be assembled or stationed. 1
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Origin of parks
First appearance:
before 1225 One of the 9% oldest English words
1225-75; Middle English (noun) < Old French parc enclosure < Late Latin *parricus < West Germanic *parruk (see paddock1)
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Parts of speech for Parks
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
parks popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
parks usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for parks
noun parks
- arenas — Plural form of arena.
- enclosures — Plural form of enclosure.
- estates — Plural form of estate.
- fairgrounds — Alternative spelling of fairground; the grounds where a fair is held.
- gridirons — Plural form of gridiron.