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

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Wild Waves opened in 1977 and became a popular destination for guests across the Pacific Northwest region, thanks in part to its combination of amusement park attractions and waterpark activities. Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025 According to the city staff report, the Greenfield Police Department expressed concern about another indoor amusement park opening in the city. Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 12 Dec. 2025 The streaming giant has become a force not only in film and television but in the entirety of entertainment, growing quickly across markets and planning amusement parks for the near future. Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025 His personal purchases included leather electric seats for his pickup truck and replica toys from a Disneyland Tokyo amusement park ride, according to a case document. Logan Smith, CBS News, 6 Dec. 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 17 Dec. 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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