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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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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
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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 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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