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3 definitions found
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Park \Park\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Parked}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Parking}.]
1. To inclose in a park, or as in a park.
[1913 Webster]
How are we parked, and bounded in a pale. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]
2. (Mil.) To bring together in a park, or compact body; as,
to park artillery, wagons, automobiles, etc.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
3. In oyster culture, to inclose in a park.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
4. To bring (a vehicle) to a stop and leave it standing; --
typically a parked vehicle is off of the public road, the
motor is not running, and the driver has left the vehicle.
Note: a vehicle stopped but still running with the driver in
it is said to be {standing}. {parallel-park} [PJC]
5. To place (an object) in a temporary location; as, to park
oneself on the couch; to park one's money in a mutual
fund. [informal]
[PJC]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
parked \parked\ adj.
p. p. of {park}, v. t., 2; -- of vehicles; as, there were
four parked cars across the street.
[WordNet 1.5]
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
parked
adj : that have been left; "there were four parked cars across the
street"
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