amusement park
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1.4
- noun
- /əˈmjuːzmənt pɑrk/
:
parque de atracciones
- The band took a trip after the festival to a local amusement park.
- visit an amusement park
- a type of amusement park
It's like Disneyland and all these amusement parks are giving us the special treat to show us that we are the same like other people.
- It's like Disneyland and all these amusement parks are giving us the special treat to show us that we are the same like other people.
- Now the fairground is and amusement parks have a long tradition.
- Or you have to have fun with your kids at an amusement park as somebody you know is dying in a hospital or whatever.
Examples
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There are nightclubs with singers and dancers, and an amusement park with rides for the kids.
Fiction book (2001) -
I shambled through the amusement park, side aching, vaguely aware of something digging at my hand.
Fiction book (2002) -
All the kids just decided to go... to the amusement park at the last minute and then they let me come along.
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So, the most obvious place was the old amusement park.
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This is an amusement park for adults.
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I can't believe you've never been to an amusement park before.
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Calliope music reached Ellis, and he realized that below lay the amusement park the sign had promised.
Fiction book (1996) -
I pictured the petting zoo at the amusement park, the goats and pigs and harmless hutched rabbits.
Fiction book (1998) -
Last summer, a bunch of my friends went to a local amusement park for the day.
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When I was five years old, I almost drowned at an amusement park, Dorney Park in Philadelphia.
Synonyms
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1.0
A public event with rides, games, and shops
114
2.7
A traveling show with rides, games, and small side shows
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1.6
A park with rides and shows based on one story or idea
19
3.0
An open area with rides, food stalls, and shows at a fair
12
1.0
A park with pools, slides and water play areas
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3.4
A place with games, rides, and fun activities for children and families, like an amusement park
1
5.0
A park with rides, games, and places to eat
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2.5
A temporary event with rides and games for people to enjoy
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and transparently derived from combining 'amusement' (entertainment) with 'park' (a recreational place): a park for entertainment activities. This compositional pattern is common cross-linguistically (e.g., parque de atracciones, parc d'attractions), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Amusement park comes from old public parks and fairs where people went for amusement, meaning simple 'fun', shows and games. That's why today amusement park means a large outdoor place with rides, shows and other entertainment.