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

Before Parton got involved in the mid-1980s, the site of Dollywood was a theme park known as Silver Dollar City, where Miller worked.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026

Today, many of Parton's family members work at the theme park and it is the biggest employer in its county.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

Dollywood, the theme park owned by Dolly Parton, is open, in keeping with the late singer’s wishes.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026

Who else could pull off an eponymous theme park without it feeling brazenly self-serving?

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