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Definition park in British English

park verb

verb
/pɑː(r)k/
1

to move a vehicle into a place where you are going to leave it for a period of time

Example

Mary parked the car at the side of the road.

Example

We'll have to park here.

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2

to leave something in a place for a period of time

Example

Can I park my bags here while I get something to eat?

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3

in football, to play in a very defensive way by blocking your goal with several defenders to prevent opponents from scoring

Example

Was Jose Mourinho right to park the bus in Chelsea's win over Liverpool?

Definition park in British English