water park

noun

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

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There’s an onsite water park for staying cool in the Florida heat, plus a playground, sports courts, and all kinds of activities to keep the whole family busy. Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025 Attendance at its Orlando parks dropped for the second year, with Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure and the Volcano Bay water park all suffering double-digit percentage declines from 2022 to 2024. Robert Niles, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025 Behind the scenes Six Flags Entertainment is a regional amusement-resort operator with approximately 27 amusement parks, 15 water parks and nine resort properties across 17 states in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025 Lake Casitas is home to a seasonal water park, pickleball courts, a scenic 18-hole disc golf course, and more, all just down the road from Ojai in Ventura County. AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025 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 3 Nov. 2025.

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water park

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