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| campground |
an area for camping, such as a park. |
| campsite |
the British word for a large area for camping, such as a park. This meaning of "campsite" has the same meaning as "campground." [1/2 definitions] |
| dedication |
the ceremony of opening something newly built, such as a building, a park, or a ship. [1/2 definitions] |
| Ferris wheel |
a ride at a carnival or amusement park made of a very large upright wheel with seats hanging from the rim. A motor turns the wheel while people sit in the seats. |
| parkway |
a British word for a train station in the suburbs where many people park their cars and commute to work by train. [1/2 definitions] |
| ranger |
a person whose work is looking after or patrolling a park, forest, or other natural area. [1/2 definitions] |
| ride |
a mechanical thing, such as a merry-go-round or roller coaster, that people can ride for fun at a place like a fair or amusement park. [1/5 definitions] |
| roller coaster |
an amusement park ride in which a train of open cars rides up and down a winding track. |
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