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 booths for the sale of food and drink

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Activities such as shows, amusement parks, museums and outdoor tours are all listed. Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025 In the film, Credenza runs the bizarre amusement park of Twitlandia alongside her husband — delighting in dirty pranks, filth and cruelty along the way. Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025 Bring the whole family along to the annual Christmas in Tivoli in Copenhagen, when the world’s second-oldest operating amusement park opens a festive market alongside its famed year-round attractions, rides, and games. Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 18 Oct. 2025 Erlebnispark Tripsdrill in Cleebronn, Germany Set amidst the rolling hills and vineyards of southwestern Germany’s Württemberg region, about 45 minutes from Stuttgart, Erlebnispark Tripsdrill is Germany’s oldest amusement park, one that, much like the region’s wines, has only grown richer with age. Zachary Laks, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for amusement park

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of amusement park was in 1890

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“Amusement park.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amusement%20park. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

amusement park

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