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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of amusement park

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

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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

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 • Feb. 9, 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

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