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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

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Sign up for our Park Life newsletter and find out what’s new and interesting every week at Southern California’s theme parks. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026 Anti-Chafe Stick With sweaty bodies and lots of walking often comes chafing, something that can ruin a day in a theme park faster than a thunderstorm. Terri Peters, Parents, 6 Mar. 2026 Universal’s Epic Universe opened in Orlando last May, and theme parks EBITDA topped $1 billion for the first time in Q4 2025. Lin Cherry, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026 Additionally, the devices, along with unmanned drones, would be barred from flying over special districts and theme parks without their consent. Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for theme park

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

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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 11 Mar. 2026.

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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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