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

Elsewhere, Parton's theme park Dollywood has announced several new features to honour its "dreamer-in-chief".

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

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

A prolific voice actor whose work spanned television shows, movies, video games and even theme park rides, Cullen amassed more than 200 credits over his career.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

He wanted to go to see Dollywood, which is a big theme park with roller coasters and a steam engine.

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin

Related Words

• amusement park