amusement
noun
amuse·ment
ə-ˈmyüz-mənt 
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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New Albany's Harvest Homecoming Festival will not feature amusement rides in 2025, organizers announced in a social media post Aug. 21.
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Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Aug. 2025
Held the weekend of Aug. 1-3 at the fairgrounds, the Ramona Chamber of Commerce’s annual summertime attraction offered amusement rides, a cornhole competition, carnival games, vendors and lots of food and drinks.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
More than 259,000 people have watched the video to date, with several viewers voicing their amusement at the dramatic transformation in the comments.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
Up to four night events — defined as amusement outside of an MLB game — can be scheduled, counting towards the eight backup nights.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
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Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Aug. 2025
Held the weekend of Aug. 1-3 at the fairgrounds, the Ramona Chamber of Commerce’s annual summertime attraction offered amusement rides, a cornhole competition, carnival games, vendors and lots of food and drinks.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
More than 259,000 people have watched the video to date, with several viewers voicing their amusement at the dramatic transformation in the comments.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
Up to four night events — defined as amusement outside of an MLB game — can be scheduled, counting towards the eight backup nights.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for amusement
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“Amusement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amusement. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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amusement
noun
amuse·ment
ə-ˈmyüz-mənt
1
: something that amuses
2
: the condition of being amused
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