the cold season between autumn and spring in northern latitudes (in the Northern Hemisphere from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox; in the Southern Hemisphere from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox).
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the months of December, January, and February in the U.S., and of November, December, and January in Great Britain.
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cold weather: a touch of winter in northern Florida.
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.
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an enclosed area or a stadium used for sports: a baseball park.
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a considerable extent of land forming the grounds of a country house.
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British. a tract of land reserved for wild animals; game preserve.
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Western U.S.a broad valley in a mountainous region.
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a space where vehicles, esp. automobiles, may be assembled or stationed.
the space occupied by the assembled guns, tanks, or vehicles of a military unit.
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the assemblage so formed.
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(formerly) the ammunition trains and reserve artillery of an army.
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Automotive. a setting in an automatic transmission in which the transmission is in neutral and the brake is engaged.
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verb (used with object)
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to place or leave (a vehicle) in a certain place for a period of time.
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Informal. to put, leave, or
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settle: Park your coat on the chair. Park yourself over there for a moment.
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to assemble (equipment or supplies) in a military park.
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to enclose in or as in a park.
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Informal. to invest (funds) in a stock, bond, etc., considered to be a safe investment with little chance of depreciation, as during a recession or an unstable economic period, or until one finds a more profitable investment.
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Aerospace. to place (a satellite) in orbit.
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to park a car, bicycle, etc.
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Informal. to engage in kissing and caressing in a parked car.
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