theme park

noun

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

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An evacuation was issued at the theme park, as police and other agencies made their way to the scene, authorities said. Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025 In May, Epic Universe became the first major Florida theme park to open in more than 25 years. Bianca Bosker, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2025 Unlike previous years, the popular Kentucky Kingdom theme park was open at this year's Bourbon & Beyond, with park employees operating some rides during the shows. Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Sep. 2025 Unlike almost every other major theme park, DisneySea is built on multiple levels so there’s quite an incline to some of the streets in Mediterranean Harbour just as there is in actual Riviera cities such as San Remo and Monaco. Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 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 16 Sep. 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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