noun
Uncommon
Disneyland
DIHZ-nee-land
Disneyland (noun) means the original Disney theme park in Anaheim, California, and by extension similar Disney parks in other countries. Example: “They flew to California just to spend a week at Disneyland.”
noun
1
The original Disney theme park in Anaheim, California, and by extension similar Disney parks in other countries.
"They flew to California just to spend a week at Disneyland."
2
Informally, any place seen as artificially cheerful or overly polished, resembling a theme park.
"This approach can lead to a Disneyland of a garden that busily vies for attention with the view, bringing out the best in neither."
— Valerie Easton, A pattern garden: the essential elements of garden making (2007)
"Critics called the redesigned town square a corporate Disneyland."
"Certainly anyone devoted to maintaining Christ as a lacquered benevolent spirit in a Disneyland of happiness is not going to like this movie."
— , The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)
How to use Disneyland
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe famous theme park, or, used loosely, anywhere that feels artificially perfect and cheerful.
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Word forms
- Plural
- Disneylands
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Etymology
Formed from the Disney name plus -land, following the pattern of place names like "Wonderland."
Rhymes for Disneyland
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What does “Disneyland” mean?
The word “Disneyland” means the original Disney theme park in Anaheim, California, and by extension similar Disney parks in other countries. In plain terms, the famous theme park, or, used loosely, anywhere that feels artificially perfect and cheerful.
How do you pronounce “Disneyland”?
“Disneyland” is pronounced DIHZ-nee-land (/ˈdɪz.niˌlænd/ in IPA).
How do you use “Disneyland” in a sentence?
Here is “Disneyland” used in a sentence: “They flew to California just to spend a week at Disneyland.”
What part of speech is “Disneyland”?
“Disneyland” is a noun.
Is “Disneyland” a common word?
“Disneyland” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Disneyland” have?
“Disneyland” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the original Disney theme park in Anaheim, California, and by extension similar Disney parks in other countries.
