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

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Though families are welcome (and often) on board, this isn’t a cruise line that can feel like an amusement park at sea. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 Gatlinburg, Tennessee From Gatlinburg’s distilleries and amusement parks to Great Smoky Mountain National Park’s waterfalls and wildlife, this neck of the woods is a destination with no equal. Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026 Six Flags sold six of its smallest parks in March that were combined into the new Enchanted Parks regional amusement park chain. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026 The incident occurred on Tuesday, April 21 at the Tokyo Dome City Attractions amusement park in Bunkyo, according to a news release from Tokyo Dome Corporation, which was translated from Japanese to English. Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026 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 28 Apr. 2026.

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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