theme park

American  

noun

1. an amusement park in which landscaping, buildings, and attractions are based on one or more specific themes, as jungle wildlife, fairy tales, or the Old West.

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theme park British  

noun

1. an area planned as a leisure attraction, in which all the displays, buildings, activities, etc, are based on or relate to one particular subject

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Etymology

Origin of theme park

An Americanism dating back to 1955–60

Example Sentences

A regular collaborator on a number of Walt Disney Co. projects and a former architect with Walt Disney Imagineering, the division of the company focused on theme park experiences, Smith is something of a connector.

From Los Angeles Times

Anaheim fire officials responded to the theme park at 12:30 p.m. after receiving a report of an unknown smell in the Tomorrowland section of the park near Star Tours, said Anaheim Police Sgt.

From Los Angeles Times

"The movie has strong ancillary business, merchandising, and theme park potential, and it's going to be very profitable."

From Barron's

With “Cars” merchandise, the “Ratatouille” theme park ride and multiple “Toy Story” sequels, Pixar created brands that printed money across the Disney empire.

From The Wall Street Journal

The pitch for the theme park was to show the Golden State as a romanticized destination, celebrating our people, our nature, our food and our glamour through a lighthearted, optimistic lens.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• amusement park