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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Scott Travers, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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The clip sparked amusement and surprise among viewers, many of whom are familiar with the beloved Christmas tradition of the United Kingdom.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
A great deal of amusement is on the carpet for those who pass the Christmas in a particular way; and the usual opportunity is given those who pass it as a holy, instead of a holiday.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2024
The clip sparked amusement and surprise among viewers, many of whom are familiar with the beloved Christmas tradition of the United Kingdom.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Turning accident into amusement Photographs became collectible amusements partly thanks to the midcentury invention of the stereoscope – a device that created three-dimensional optical illusions.
—Andrea Kaston Tange, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Amusement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amusement. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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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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