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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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What a moment ago was festive theme park fare becomes something more reflective, all while slightly nodding to the holiday’s more spiritual underpinnings. Todd Martens, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025 The property is especially popular in China, where a Zootopia Land recently opened at the Shanghai Disneyland theme park. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 Nov. 2025 While popping up as Marvel’s Odin in the Thor franchise and as the theme park creator on HBO's heady sci-fi drama Westworld, the Welsh actor has continued to add to his award shelf. Danny Horn, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Nov. 2025 Get ready to play with all of your favorite Universal characters at this all-new theme park. Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025 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 5 Dec. 2025.

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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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