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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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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

It was a theme park experiment to see how much Disneyland attendees would lean in and role play.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

KeyBanc analyst raised Disney’s Q2 domestic experiences revenue growth estimate to 6.3% and cut Comcast’s Q1 theme park growth to 20.4%.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Content investment, theme park management and streaming growth will be key.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

If you have ever visited a theme park full of roller coasters, water slides, and thrilling games of chance, you were undoubtedly tickled half to death by it all.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood

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