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theme park

American  

noun

  1. an amusement park in which landscaping, buildings, and attractions are based on one or more specific themes, as jungle wildlife, fairy tales, or the Old West.


theme park British  

noun

  1. an area planned as a leisure attraction, in which all the displays, buildings, activities, etc, are based on or relate to one particular subject

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of theme park

An Americanism dating back to 1955–60

Example Sentences

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She continued: "Universal could have put this pretty much anywhere in Europe, it's their first theme park in Europe... and they've chosen Britain and they've chosen Bedfordshire."

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Comcast NBCUniversal said it expected the attraction to draw 8.5 million visitors a year when it opens in 2031, with ambitions for it to become Europe's most-visited theme park.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The country music superstar plans to build on the success of her Dollywood theme park by adding hotels, entertainment venues and even themed gas stations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

He’s planning to build a theme park emblazoned with his name—Nateland—in his hometown of Nashville, Tenn., with roller coasters, live shows, restaurants, the works.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

It would become a corporate-run dystopia, an overpriced theme park for wealthy elitists.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

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