enchantment

noun

en·​chant·​ment in-ˈchant-mənt 

en-

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

Synonyms

• abracadabra
• bewitchment
• charm
• conjuration
• glamour
• glamor
• hex
• incantation
• invocation
• spell
• whammy

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The brothers knew better than anyone that every story of enchantment is also a story of disenchantment, and their lifelong cause was no exception. —Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024

The year 2024 marks 95 years of holiday enchantment at the Fairmont Royal York. —Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024

With the Wicked movie’s November 22 release on the horizon, fans of Oz can celebrate with cocktails that channel the iconic characters and enchantment of this beloved story. —Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

Celeb Check-in In fact, Scott himself is part of the enchantment, with his face larger-than-life on posters and billboards all over New York City, including on buses and cabs. —Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

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

Kids Definition

enchantment

noun

en·​chant·​ment in-ˈchant-mənt 

1

: the act or art of enchanting : the state of being enchanted

2

: something that enchants : spell