amusement park

noun

plural amusement parks
: a commercially operated park having various devices for entertainment (such as a merry-go-round and roller coaster) and usually booths for the sale of food and drink

Examples of amusement park in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Martin said the symphony has heard the outcry from the public about the historic amusement park on Cincinnati's eastern border. Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 9 Mar. 2024 The amusement park officially opens on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Mar. 2024 Illustrations show animals experiencing all the quiet activities in a variety of settings — school, home, the doctor, story time and an amusement park. Wendy Dunn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024 Some California businesses are already required to have naloxone on hand: Stadiums, concert venues and amusement parks must stock Narcan or other medicines that reverse the effects of opioids under a bill signed by Gov. Newsom in October. Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2024 Dreaming of a better life than being exhibited as exotica in Tivoli, a popular amusement park in Copenhagen, the siblings Rigmor and Peter reach for the stars in the vibrant silent film business. Annika Pham, Variety, 18 Jan. 2024 This past December, the doors of the world’s first art amusement park opened once again—this time in a 60,000-square-foot warehouse in Los Angeles. Jenna Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 12 Jan. 2024 Founding company Sanrio has grown into a retail and entertainment behemoth with amusement parks and restaurants throughout Japan, the United States and the United Kingdom. Heather Chen, CNN, 24 Feb. 2024 The home was completed in 2004, and Six Flags amusement park set designer Rick Clark was brought in to create a one-of-a-kind space wing to hold and display Wallace’s collection of Western memorabilia. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of amusement park was in 1890

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“Amusement park.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amusement%20park. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

amusement park

noun
: a park with many rides (as a roller coaster or merry-go-round) and games for entertainment
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