theme park

noun

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

Examples of theme park in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The new ride is part of a larger Stuffing Springs addition to the theme park's Thanksgiving section, complete with Cranberry Corner playground and giant kitchen accessories. Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 8 May 2024 The idea came to Leitch and his team during a tour of the theme park last year. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for theme park 

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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 13 May. 2024.

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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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