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 The merged company will operate 27 amusement parks, 15 water parks and nine resort properties in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, the Observer previously reported. Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 20 June 2024 Themes include amusement park science, junior robotics, icky science and junior clothing designer. Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 17 June 2024 Happy screams turned to terrified screams within minutes of an Oregon amusement park ride malfunctioning Friday, leaving more than two dozen people hanging upside down — 50 feet in the air — for almost 30 minutes. Ben Brasch, Washington Post, 16 June 2024 Emergency crews in Oregon rescued 28 people Friday after they were stuck for about half an hour dangling upside down high on a ride at a century-old amusement park. CBS News, 15 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for amusement park 

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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 7 Jul. 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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