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amusement park
noun
plural amusement parks
: a commercially operated park having various devices for entertainment (such as a merry-go-round and roller coaster) and usually booths for the sale of food and drink
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The concept was created in 2006 in Belgium when a communications agency joined forces with an amusement park installation company and used a crane to hoist a table, diners and waitstaff 150-feet up in the air.
—Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
But for those interested in gentler excitement, Silverwood has several classic amusement park attractions, including a Ferris wheel, carousel, log flume, and drop tower.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2025
The site analyzed over 300 amusement parks across the country — including favorites like Dollywood, Silver Dollar City, and Disneyland — using Tripadvisor and Google reviews.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2025
Viewers may recall her appearances in common-person-turns-daredevil segments with Natalie Morales that had the pair go camping and rock climbing or tackle various stunts at amusement parks and natural wonders.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1890, in the meaning defined above
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“Amusement park.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amusement%20park. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
amusement park
noun
: a park with many rides (as a roller coaster or merry-go-round) and games for entertainment
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