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amusement park

American  

noun

  1. a large park equipped with such recreational devices as a merry-go-round, Ferris wheel, roller coaster, etc., and usually having booths for games and refreshments.

amusement park British  

noun

  1. an open-air entertainment area consisting of stalls, side shows, etc

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Etymology

Origin of amusement park

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

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Amusement park staff took more than two hours to safely evacuate the riders on Monday afternoon.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2024

Amusement park Universal Resort said on Wednesday it had temporarily closed due to COVID-19 prevention measures in Beijing, as cases rise in the Chinese capital despite some of the toughest anti-virus measures in the world.

From Reuters • Oct. 26, 2022

Amusement park thrills, just like the man said, and not an especially pulse-pounding version of such.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2021

Amusement park designers from Orlando upgraded the Katmandu theme park in the resort, installing an upside down house filled with illusions like a mirror maze and erecting a five-level play area with slides and trampolines.

From Reuters • Jan. 29, 2016

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