theme park

noun

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

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The nonprofit healthcare provider plans to spend $800 million on the development of a West Santa Clara Campus and an East Santa Clara Campus near Levi Stadium and the Great America theme park. George Avalos, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025 Sign up for our Park Life newsletter and find out what’s new and interesting every week at Southern California’s theme parks. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025 Venture outside the theme parks to explore downtown Orlando, which is teeming with eclectic galleries, colorful murals, and a vibrant nightlife scene. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025 The nearby theme parks and miles of beaches could keep a family busy for weeks, but there’s a rich cultural scene to explore across dozens of neighborhoods as well. Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 9 Oct. 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 17 Oct. 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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