water park

noun

: an amusement park with facilities (such as pools and wetted slides) for aquatic recreation

Examples of water park in a Sentence

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Instead of a mass shooting, which served as the big catalytic event last time around, there’s a water park that suffers the collapse of several key structures. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026 The state’s quarterly report on injuries at theme parks reveals 12 incidents spread over six theme parks and one water park in the first three months of 2026. Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026 Kids 2 and under get into the water park for free and don’t need a season pass. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026 Sometimes the most heartwarming stories come from the most unexpected places — like a security camera inside a deserted Russian water park at night. Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for water park

Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of water park was in 1982

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“Water park.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20park. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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water park

noun
: an amusement park with pools and wetted slides for recreation
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