theme park

noun

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

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The company’s comfortable carriages now link some of the state’s most in-demand cities, beaches, theme parks, and cruise ports with a speed and polish more commonly associated with Europe or Japan. Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026 Universal Orlando has announced 11 concerts tied to the upcoming Mardi Gras celebration inside Universal Studios Florida theme park. Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026 First, Six Flags declined an option to purchase full ownership of its original theme park, Six Flags Over Texas. Robert Niles, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026 Von Däniken’s last major venture, a theme park based on his books, failed after just a few years due to lack of interest. Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 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 15 Jan. 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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