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

Synonyms

• distraction
• diversion
• entertainment
• recreation

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Their hope was to make guests feel an unadulterated sense of amusement while immersed in a warm and welcoming space. —Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024

Any release of tension is amazing — try to embrace the Sagittarius energy by having some amusement. —Lisa Stardust, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024

Commentators immediately responded with confusion and amusement; many fixated on Grande clutching Erivo’s finger, and some responded with creative edits. —Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024

The exchange took over the internet, with fans reacting with bewilderment, amusement, and really just ran with it, all in good meme-worthy fun. —Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Phrases Containing amusement

• amusement arcade
• amusement park
• to one's amusement

Kids Definition

amusement

noun

amuse·​ment ə-ˈmyüz-mənt 

1

: something that amuses

2

: the condition of being amused