theme park

noun

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

Examples of theme park in a Sentence

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Though the cabin is not open to the public, a replica of it exists at Parton’s namesake theme park, Dollywood. — Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2026 But despite outside observers’ perpetual position of surprise that anything at all exists beyond the theme parks, the people who live here — and their newspaper of 150 years — know the truth. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026 Great America, the San Francisco Bay Area’s premier theme park, is closing for good. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026 After five decades in operation, California's Great America theme park in Santa Clara will be closing after the 2027 season, the park announced. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026 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 12 Nov. 2026.

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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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