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national park
noun
: an area of special scenic, historical, or scientific importance set aside and maintained by a national government and in the U.S. by an act of Congress
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Alaska Airlines will fly its largest summer schedule this season and is boosting flights to some of America’s most popular national parks in the process.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2024
Travelers can also visit the national park via the RANGER III, too.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 June 2024
Susan Wishart visited a national park in the Australian Capital Territory in August 2021 and took several photos of purple butterflies.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 6 June 2024
Day entry costs $15 to $25 depending on your vehicle, or it’s included with the purchase of a national parks pass; more info at nps.gov/dino/index.htm.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 2 June 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1851, in the meaning defined above
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“National park.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20park. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
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national park
noun
: an area of special scenic, historical, or scientific importance set aside and maintained by a national government and in the U.S. by an act of Congress
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