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

He’s planning to build a theme park emblazoned with his name—Nateland—in his hometown of Nashville, Tenn., with roller coasters, live shows, restaurants, the works.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Domestic theme park attendance fell 1% last quarter, though global attendance including international theme parks and cruise ships rose 2%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

We’ll have more on the changes to Galaxy’s Edge and what they mean for the future of Disneyland in our theme park newsletter, Mr. Todd’s Wild Ride.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Shahniani doesn’t perform as a drag queen, but he enjoys dressing up as ’Naynay for different events and theme park visits.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Fear had worked in our favor until a new mayor began promoting the city as a family theme park.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

Related Words

• amusement park