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

But it’s not the first time someone has scurried from a log-flume-style attraction at a theme park.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

He’s long advocated for lap belts or safety harnesses on theme park rides.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

The government approved plans in December for Comcast NBCUniversal to build its first theme park in the UK.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

The trip was to a Christian theme park in Kentucky involving children as young as 14.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

And then they were invited to stay and run the theme park together.

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling

Related Words

• amusement park