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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.

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

"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 theme park

An Americanism dating back to 1955–60

Example Sentences

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Disney faces near-term headwinds, including a 14% stock drop this year, theme park attendance concerns, and increased competition.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Disney faces near-term headwinds, including a 14% stock drop this year, theme park attendance concerns, and increased competition.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

This includes the world’s largest data center complex, a new Guggenheim Museum and the Middle East’s first Disney theme park.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The Walt Disney Co. first teased that the Blue Heeler puppy and her younger sister Bingo would be coming to the Anaheim theme park in 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

He wanted to go to see Dollywood, which is a big theme park with roller coasters and a steam engine.

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin

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