theme park

American  

noun

• theme parks
  plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• theme parks
  plural

Etymology

Origin of theme park

An Americanism dating back to 1955–60

Example Sentences

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theme park

Dollywood, the theme park she launched in 1986, was an economic engine that generated thousands of jobs in the Eastern part of Tennessee, near where she grew up.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026

Dollywood, a 165-acre theme park located in Tennessee that is partly owned by the singer’s production arm, Dolly Parton Productions, has also seen a boost in interest in the days following her death.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026

Then there was Dollywood - the theme park in in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains in her home state of Tennessee, which she became co-owner of in 1986.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

She spent her lifetime giving back to Appalachia and other regions of her home state, sponsoring literacy programs and building the Dollywood theme park to attract tourism and create jobs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

Soon, all three of us were decked out like walking advertisements for the defunct theme park.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan

Related Words

• amusement park