enchantment

noun

en·​chant·​ment in-ˈchant-mənt How to pronounce enchantment (audio)
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1
a
: the act or art of enchanting
b
: the quality or state of being enchanted
As the newness of the projects wore off, however, their enchantment with the apartment faded.Charles Whitaker
2
: something that enchants
the enchantments of sailing
3
: a magic spell
"Why would you be mad to try and rob Gringotts?" Harry asked. "Spells—enchantments," said Hagrid …J. K. Rowling
"She has made an enchantment over the whole country so that it is always winter here and never Christmas."C. S. Lewis

Examples of enchantment in a Sentence

Our enchantment faded when we found that the house needed even more repairs. the enchantment of a snowy field bathed in moonlight He writes about the dangers as well as the enchantments of sailing. stories about wizards and enchantments
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Sip this citrusy creation and let the ground cardamom and cinnamon add just the right touch of enchantment. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 This sumptuous adaptation of Laura Esquivel’s internationally renowned novel of love, longing, and culinary enchantment during the Mexican Revolution feels grander and more emotional—but also more thoughtfully engaged with the politics of its era—than the great 1992 film version. Judy Berman, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024 Once aboard the plane, the enchantment continued with holiday décor, flight attendants dressed in festive attire and a safety briefing reimagined as a classic holiday tale. Melissa Noel, Essence, 19 Dec. 2024 The colorful light installations topped us off with even more Christmas enchantment. Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for enchantment 

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of enchantment was in the 13th century

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“Enchantment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enchantment. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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enchantment

noun
en·​chant·​ment in-ˈchant-mənt How to pronounce enchantment (audio)
1
: the act or art of enchanting : the state of being enchanted
2
: something that enchants : spell

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