amusement

noun

amuse·ment ə-ˈmyüz-mənt

Synonyms of amusement next

: a means of amusing or entertaining

what are her favorite amusements

: the condition of being amused

could not hide his amusement

: 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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And to Cumming’s amusement, the cast seems genuinely scared of him at times, treating him as an almost omniscient voice of God on the show. —

Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2025 Internet viewers were quick to share their amusement and admiration for Milo's antics. —

Lydia Patrick, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025 Reddit users shared their amusement, warning the poster to beware that the story will be told for years to come. —

Ashley Vega, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024 The restaurant will stand next to the new development’s amusement park, which will include a Ferris wheel that is expected to be as much as 50% higher than the Pacific Wheel at Pacific Park amusement center on Santa Monica Pier. —

Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for amusement