kiddie land
kiddie land noun: playgrounds at parks and picnic areas, indoor playplaces, arcades, and family fun centers.
Noun (1)
kiddie land (plural kiddie lands)
- Playgrounds at parks and picnic areas, indoor playplaces, arcades, and family fun centers.
- That's why it is a welterweight railroad — a line that falls somewhere between a kiddie land special and the standard lines that have survived through the boisterous history of American railroading.1949, Unattributed, Popular Mechanics ~ 1949, page 144
- Sidney Lust is looking to next spring, and is planning an elaborate kiddie land for his Beltsville Drive-In.1950, Jay Emanuel Publications, Inc., The Exhibitor (Aug-Nov 1950) All Editions, page 888
- A specialized area within larger amusement parks featuring slow-moving, gentle rides, playgrounds, and attractions specifically designed for young children and toddlers; including miniature versions of ferris wheels, carousels, and boat rides.
- [...] the wide-model Roller Coaster encloses an area of approximately 4000 sq. ft., some operators use this space as a “Kiddieland,” placing as many as three additional kid-rides in the center.1961, Allan Herschell Company of 104 Oliver Street in North Tonawanda, 1961 Allan Herschell N Tonawanda NY, page 27
- The relatives reside near Idlewild Park, a popular area which has ponds with ducks, a swimming pook, and a Kiddie Land playground.1977, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Henry Lee Lucas, page 99
Noun (2) capitalized: Kiddie Land
Kiddie Land (plural Kiddie Lands)
- Alternative letter-case form of kiddie land.
Forms of kiddie land
| plural | kiddie lands |
|---|---|
| alternative form | kiddieland |
| alternative form | kiddie-land |
| alternative form | Kiddie Land |
| alternative form | Kiddieland |
| alternative form | Kiddie-Land |
| alternative form | Kiddie-land |
| plural | Kiddie Lands |
Origin of kiddie land
First use appears in the 1940s and 1950s.
Questions about kiddie land
- What does kiddie land mean?
- Kiddie land means playgrounds at parks and picnic areas, indoor playplaces, arcades, and family fun centers.
- What part of speech is kiddie land?
- Kiddie land is a noun.
- What is the plural of kiddie land?
- The plural of kiddie land is kiddie lands.
Words near kiddie land in the dictionary
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