theme park

noun

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

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No, what a theme park offers is an artistic interpretation, one that filters the natural world through the stories that define our lives. Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Bloom, Depp, and Knightley formed the core, super-starry cast of the original Pirates film, based on the Disney theme park attraction. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2026 He is seen in character as Bill Weasley during Harry Potter and the Escape From Gringotts roller coaster at Universal Studios Florida theme park. Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026 Dynamic Creatures, a spinoff of Boston Dynamics, launched out of stealth yesterday with a focus on making robots for hospitality and entertainment, starting with theme parks and retail spaces. J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for theme park

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

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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 18 Sep. 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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