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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Additional filming sites include The Murphy Theatre in Wilmington and Stricker's Grover amusement park near Ross, WVXU reported. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024 The family of Tyre Sampson, a 14-year-old who tragically fell to his death from an amusement park ride in Orlando, Florida, in 2022, has been awarded $310 million in a civil lawsuit. Melissa Noel, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024 In May 2023, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the Tyre Sampson Act into law, which strengthens safety standards for amusement park rides. Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024 The family of Tyre Sampson, a 14-year-old who died after falling from an Orlando, Fla. amusement park ride in 2022, has been awarded $310 million. Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024 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 9 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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