amusement park
Americannoun
noun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of amusement park
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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Readers who might be unaware of this facility should imagine an amusement park minus the fun and whimsy.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
The amusement park chain Six Flags Entertainment uses “FUN,” while arcade-restaurant operator Dave & Buster’s Entertainment is “PLAY.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
The oldest puppet space in the country resides up north in Oakland at amusement park Children’s Fairyland.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 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
She said she’d married a bearish man in an amusement park and that he’d planned to escape Cuba, to take a fishing boat north and go ice skating.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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