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

If you live next to a theme park, goes the primary argument, what did you expect?

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

And many a Toluca Lake resident enjoys some theme park perks courtesy of Universal, such as free parking, and invites to pre-opening events at the park.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

Exotic and endangered birds from across the world have found a new home in County Durham as part of a history-inspired theme park.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

The costume was originally owned by the late Mickey Wills, Blobbyland's former head of entertainment, who also performed high-energy shows daily at the theme park.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

It would become a corporate-run dystopia, an overpriced theme park for wealthy elitists.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

Related Words

• amusement park