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

The theme park and zoo in south-west London said tickets booked for Monday 10 August would be returned or could be resused.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

However Disney cited upside in theme park attendance and retail products built around the franchises.

From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026

“Toy Story 5” box office performance and theme park revenue growth propelled Disney shares 3.6%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

Exotic and endangered birds from across the world have found a new home in County Durham as part of a history-inspired theme park.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 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