water park

noun

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

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Brian Szydloski, the water park general manager, told me that Okana operates on a kid-first imperative without forgetting the adults are the ones footing the bill and quietly craving ease. Kinsey Gidick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2026 Impacts could range from restrictions on pools and water parks, to temporarily shutting down water-intensive economic activities, including potentially some agriculture, and asking people to reduce their consumption, said Lambert in Doha. Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026 The park accommodates different energy levels and age ranges in one location — coasters for the adrenaline crowd, a water park for people who want to relax, and kid zones for families with young children. Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026 At Jay Peak in northern Vermont, there’s a notable absence of Canadian school trips that previously helped fill the 3,800-foot mountain and associated water park, said General Manager Steve Wright. Alex Harring, CNBC, 7 Mar. 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 22 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

water park

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