theme park

noun

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

Examples of theme park in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Most people associate Orlando with its beloved theme parks: Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, SeaWorld, and nearby Busch Gardens, which collectively bring in more theme park visitors than any other U.S. state or even any country in the world. Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2024 Go to the Disney theme parks, stay at the resorts, eat at the restaurants, go on a cruise with Disney Cruise Line or Adventures by Disney, and visit Aulani, Disney's resort outpost in Hawaii. Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 13 Sep. 2024 Universal Studios’ parent company Comcast reported a nearly 11% drop in theme park revenue driven by lower attendance in that same period, its fiscal second quarter. Devan Burris, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2024 Fallon collaborated with the design team behind Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios theme parks to create the one-of-a-kind experience. Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for theme park 

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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 20 Sep. 2024.

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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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