theme park

noun

: an amusement park in which the structures and settings are based on a central theme

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Hollywood Studios is one of several theme parks that make up Walt Disney World near Orlando. Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026 Sign up for our Park Life newsletter and find out what’s new and interesting every week at Southern California’s theme parks. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2026 But one wildly popular reusable water bottle is no longer permitted on some theme park attractions. Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026 Technically, the theme park is permitted to conduct up to 150 fireworks shows a year. Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for theme park

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of theme park was in 1960

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“Theme park.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theme%20park. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.

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theme park

noun
: an amusement park in which the structures and settings are based on a central theme
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