theme park

noun

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

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Disneyland’s massive popularity sparked a theme park-building craze across the country in the 1960s that put pressure on traditional amusement parks, like Hershey Park, which suddenly seemed old-fashioned and behind the times. John Haddad, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026 Bowser’s Challenge debuted with Epic Universe theme park last May. Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026 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, 3 Apr. 2026 While overall inflation increased steadily and theme park admission rose at roughly twice the rate of CPI, concert ticket prices followed a different trajectory. Doug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for theme park

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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 6 Apr. 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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