amusement park
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of amusement park
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Readers who might be unaware of this facility should imagine an amusement park minus the fun and whimsy.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
Under Jackson’s ownership, the compound once held as many as 22 structures, including a zoo with exotic animals, amusement park rides, and landscaping that spelled out the word “Neverland.”
From MarketWatch ● May 5, 2026
It can feel as if you are spinning out of control in a Tilt-A-Whirl ride at an amusement park.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
Walt Disney has named Josh D'Amaro, the head of its amusement park business, as its new chief executive.
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2026
Every spring, a few weeks before graduation, the senior class heads to the American Adventure amusement park.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
