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

This prompted a delivery of roller skates, which McCarthy-Wahlberg naturally put on and promptly fell on her butt, much to the amusement of herself and Thicke. —Lauren Huff, EW.com, 16 May 2024

Instead of being looked upon with friendly tolerance and amusement, you are now viewed with distrust, suspicion and even aversion! —Michelle Stacey, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 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