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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In Florida, most art students go on to work for Disney World; Carly’s Chateau is a theme park scaled to the domestic. Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026 Harry Potter is one of the most popular franchises in the world, with seven books, eight movies, a stage play and multiple theme parks, among other ventures. Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026 His friend, theme park journalist Carlye Wisel, noticed these details too. Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 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, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for theme park

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 7 May. 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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