theme park

American  

noun

theme parks plural

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.

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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

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• theme parks
  plural

Etymology

Origin of theme park

An Americanism dating back to 1955–60

Example Sentences

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theme park

In 1986, he co-founded Iwerks Entertainment, which soon became a major player in the film and theme park industries.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026

But this promotion comes less than a week after the theme park announced a limited-time $59 evening ticket offer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026

The costume was originally owned by the late Mickey Wills, Blobbyland's former head of entertainment, who also performed high-energy shows daily at the theme park.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

The spinoff of NBCUniversal and Sky will separate the company’s connectivity business from its film, theme park and streaming operations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026

My mother says that if people want to live in a place where every tree and shrub is put in place by a landscape architect, why don't they go live in a theme park?

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg

Related Words

• amusement park