theme park

noun

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

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Louisville offers several experience gifts, including museum, music festival, and theme park passes. Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Dec. 2025 The dual-launch coaster reaches speeds up to 62 mph and debuted officially in May when Universal Orlando Resort's newest theme park opened to the public. CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025 The Disneyland Candlelight Processional is one of the oldest and most beloved traditions in the history of Disney theme parks. Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2025 Investigators have found no criminality in the death of a 32-year-old man who was found unresponsive after riding a roller coaster at Universal's Epic Universe theme park in Florida in September, authorities announced on Thursday. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2025 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 Dec. 2025.

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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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