theme park

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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of theme park¹

An Americanism dating back to 1955–60

Example Sentences

The company has been hit hard by the closure of most of its theme park attractions in Southern California and reduced capacity and attendance in Florida.

From Washington Post

Florida remains largely open for business, including theme parks, which are operating with the use of masks and physical distancing.

From MIT Technology Review

An autistic boy had a meltdown at a theme park, and an employee’s simple, soothing act of solidarity went viralMaking matters worse, I am challenged by smells as well as sounds.

From Washington Post

He wasn’t even, exactly, the guy who, months earlier, had remarked that Marvel movies resembled theme parks more than cinema, then explained himself at length when a boring controversy ensued.

From Time

In fact, Fortnite and Roblox are closer to what the theme parks of the future will look like.

From Digiday

There is a Moomin theme park, museum, Moomin T-shirts, even a Moomin movie.

From The Daily Beast

Today, there is a thriving Moomin-industry around them: a theme park, a museum, a movie is on its way.

From The Daily Beast

I genuinely think that what they did with the theme park in Florida is fantastic.

From The Daily Beast

But the old city, site of the bull run, has the inevitable trappings of a theme park for aficionados of the vicarious kind.

From The Daily Beast

Some saw their donation as a ticket to a theme park roller coaster ride.

From The Daily Beast

Related Words

• amusement park