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alley1 a path or walkway between garden beds, trees, or other landscape elements, as in a park. [1/5 definitions]
bleacher (usu. pl.) seating arranged in tiers, usu. of benches, as in a gymnasium or the cheaper sections of a baseball park. [1/2 definitions]
Central Park the first urban park in the U.S., developed in 1873, located in the Manhattan borough of New York City.
Disneyland a theme park in Anaheim, California, the only one of the eleven worldwide Disney theme parks to be personally developed by Walt Disney.
double-park to park (a vehicle) alongside another that is parked parallel to the curb.
Ferris wheel (sometimes l.c.) a ride, as at a carnival or amusement park, consisting of a very large upright power-driven wheel with partially enclosed seats that are suspended between two parallel rims.
field house a building in a park or near athletic fields that provides locker rooms, equipment storage, and the like. [1/2 definitions]
flume an artificial channel or chute through which water flows, sometimes used for the transportation of logs or, in an amusement park, for boat rides. [1/3 definitions]
Frederick Olmsted U.S. park designer considered the founder of American landscape architecture, whose achievements include New York City's Central Park and major U.S. national parks; born Frederick Law Olmsted (b.1822--d.1903)
garden (often. pl.) a public park or recreation area, often devoted to the housing and display of plants or animals. [1/6 definitions]
groundskeeper a person responsible for the maintenance of the grounds of an estate, park, sports field, or the like.
natural resource a source of economic wealth and prosperity that derives from nature, such as fresh water, mineral deposits, timber, wildlife, and park land.
parkland a usu. wooded area designated as or suitable for a public park.
pavilion a light, often open-sided building used for shelter or recreation, as in a park. [1/4 definitions]
penny arcade a hall or building, esp. in an amusement park, in which various mechanical games, peep shows, and other entertainment devices may be operated for a small sum.
picnic an informal outdoor meal, often at a park or in a natural area. [1/3 definitions]
Pk.1 abbreviation of "Park."
plaza a large open space such as a park or public square in the center of a town. [1/3 definitions]
public domain land owned by the government, such as a state or national park or preserve. [1/2 definitions]
repark combined form of park.
roller coaster an amusement park ride in which a small, gravity-propelled train of open cars rides rapidly up and down a curving, winding, track built on trestles.