theme park

noun

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

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Sharma recently created a new arm within Xbox meant to centralize and double down on commercial opportunities for top franchises such as Minecraft, similar to how Disney spreads its Marvel brand into movies, shows, theme park attractions, and more. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 They were gathered on the studio lot last month as part of Disney’s Somos Magic Summit, a three-day event involving a series of panels and presentations at the company’s corporate headquarters and excursion to the Disneyland Resort theme parks. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 Six Flags is the country’s largest theme park operator – with 30 water and amusement parks in 13 states. — Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026 Josh — The Ferrari World theme park opened its doors in Abu Dhabi in November 2010. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 15 Oct. 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 23 Oct. 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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