water park

noun

: an amusement park with facilities (such as pools and wetted slides) for aquatic recreation

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The water park reopened July 31 after undergoing extensive renovations. — Abby Dodge, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 The incident prompted two complaints to the Florida Department of Health, which then inspected the facility and ordered all three pools closed after finding violations and determining that the water park was operating without a valid state permit. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026 Some of the amenities at the 87,000-square-foot facility include an outdoor pool, a water park, two gyms, an indoor track and a sand volleyball court. — Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2026 State media have also reported that Pyongyang’s water parks have been filled with visitors seeking relief from the heat. — Reuters, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for water park

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First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of water park was in 1982

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water park

noun
: an amusement park with pools and wetted slides for recreation
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