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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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He has spun that success into a television game show on Amazon Prime Video, as well as a pop-up amusement park in Saudi Arabia dubbed Beast Land.

From Barron's

Walt Disney has named Josh D'Amaro, the head of its amusement park business, as its new chief executive.

From BBC

People who visited the amusement park during that time have been advised to check their immunity status, talk to their healthcare provider about vaccination and immunity status.

From Los Angeles Times

The instantaneous send-off that electric cars have made it an amusement park at every stop light.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

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