amusement park

noun

plural amusement parks

: a commercially operated park having various devices for entertainment (such as a merry-go-round and roller coaster) and usually structures for the sale of food and drink

Examples of amusement park in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Notably, the city's shoreline is home to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, an amusement park with a stunning view of the Pacific Ocean and the perfect place to spend a day with the kids. —Noe Padilla, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026

When hard times hit Lord Marlowe, Maisie, now an adult, steps in and establishes an amusement park on his estate. —Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026

Walt was widely criticized by other amusement park operators for spending too much money and going into too much detail with Disneyland, according to the documentary. —Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026

Building brand and fan experiences more quickly for amusement parks, live activations, digital displays and mobile apps. —David Bloom, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for amusement park

• arc
• ark
• bark
• barque
• dark
• hark
• lark
• marc
• mark
• marque
• narc
• quark

Kids Definition

amusement park

noun

: a park with many rides (as a roller coaster or merry-go-round) and games for entertainment