Definition of "theme park" []

• An amusement park in which all the settings and attractions have a central theme, such as the world of the future. (noun)

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• "So as his family was finishing a wonderful yet hollow day at the theme park often called the happiest place on earth, Heringes kept one eye on his men and used the other to scan for hidden danger."
• "One of the most carnivalesque “Chinese American” inventions for sale in the China City theme park was something called the Chinaburger."
• "Like I said, my spiritual “rearing” in Utah—Hillbilly Israel, a hybrid modern-pioneer theme park with cheerful hymns, a few pervs per block, and some polygamist families scattered around to keep us guessing—had a profound impact on me."