amusement

noun

amuse·​ment ə-ˈmyüz-mənt How to pronounce amusement (audio)
1
: a means of amusing or entertaining
what are her favorite amusements
2
: the condition of being amused
could not hide his amusement
3
: pleasurable diversion : entertainment
plays the piano for amusement

Examples of amusement in a Sentence

I'm reading this novel for amusement. Several games were provided for the education and amusement of the children.
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The woman, Felicity Irvine, shared a candid video of her amusement after learning what had really caught her partner's eye to TikTok on October 16. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024 Along the way, he’s been writing: plays, screenplays, silly songs for his private amusement, and humor pieces for McSweeney’s and The New Yorker. Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024 Each show follows a similar formula — a host sits behind a desk and celebrity guests tell funny anecdotes, promote their latest work, and even play self-deprecating games for audience amusement. Alena Botros, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024 The popular YouTube channel Fine Brothers Entertainment (now called React) posted a viral compilation of YouTubers reacting to Korean mukbangs with shock and amusement. Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 5 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for amusement 

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 3

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The first known use of amusement was in 1603

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“Amusement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amusement. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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amusement

noun
amuse·​ment ə-ˈmyüz-mənt How to pronounce amusement (audio)
1
: something that amuses
2
: the condition of being amused

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