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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

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Even though the Kent seaside attraction has been out of action since developing a structural fault in 2024, TDC says the rollercoaster is an "intrinsic" part of the Dreamland amusement park.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

Among the earliest of these was Lake Compounce in Bristol, Conn., which opened in 1846 and is the country’s oldest continuously operating amusement park.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Then came Dollywood, an amusement park so wildly successful that it became the economic engine of East Tennessee.

From Salon • Jan. 19, 2026

The second most visited amusement park in France after Disneyland Paris, Parc Asterix welcomed 2.9 million visitors during the 2024-2025 season.

From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025

I had always wanted to go to Kiddieland, the city’s popular amusement park, but I had never had the opportunity to go.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry

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