theme park

noun

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

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While all ages are welcome at the Dallas area theme park, its 3-to-8-year-old target age range directly impacts how older kids and adults enjoy it. Eve Chen, USA Today, 1 July 2026 The post-spin NBCUniversal will be led by CEO Mike Cavanagh, and include NBC, Peacock, Bravo, Telemundo, the film and TV studios, the Universal theme parks business, and the company’s Sky division in Europe. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026 Nintendo has branched into theme parks through partnerships with Universal Studios. David Henkin, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Hershey Park – Hershey, PA Hershey Parks has been a staple in the theme park community for over 100 years. Eric Lyons, CBS News, 30 June 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 5 Jul. 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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