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amusement park


amusement park

noun

: a place that has many games and rides (such as roller coasters and merry-go-rounds) for entertainment

Full Definition of AMUSEMENT PARK

:  a commercially operated park having various devices for entertainment (as a merry-go-round and roller coaster) and usually booths for the sale of food and drink
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First Known Use of AMUSEMENT PARK

1896

Rhymes with AMUSEMENT PARK

heresiarch, high-water mark, in the ballpark, shot in the dark, vest-pocket park, walk in the park

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