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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In mainland China alone, Pop Mart has over 46 million members, consumers who sign up to collect points for purchases, as of December 2024, and even opened Pop Land, an amusement park spanning 40,000 square meters in Beijing, in September 2023. Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 26 Mar. 2025 On March 14, Jordan Ramey and his family headed to Pigeon Forge, Tenn., for passholder opening day at Dollywood, an amusement park co-owned by Dolly Parton. Jordan Greene, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025 The bounce house includes giant slides, ball pits and climbing towers in an inflatable amusement park that expands out to 24,000 square feet and stands 32 feet tall at its highest point, according to a news release. Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 24 Mar. 2025 Here’s the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Bracket Iconic CT amusement park to get a new owner. Aaron Flaum, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for amusement park

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of amusement park was in 1890

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“Amusement park.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amusement%20park. Accessed 2 Apr. 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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