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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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2025
After a plan to convert the shuttered Gillian's Wonderland Pier site into a luxury resort was rejected this summer, the owner of the former Ocean City, New Jersey, amusement pier announced new plans.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
To the amusement of Max's owner and viewers online, each time her name was called by the character on-screen, the canine reacted by whipping her head toward the TV or tilting it inquisitively.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
Naturally, the reference delighted fans, who eagerly shared their amusement in the comments.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2025
After a plan to convert the shuttered Gillian's Wonderland Pier site into a luxury resort was rejected this summer, the owner of the former Ocean City, New Jersey, amusement pier announced new plans.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
To the amusement of Max's owner and viewers online, each time her name was called by the character on-screen, the canine reacted by whipping her head toward the TV or tilting it inquisitively.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
Naturally, the reference delighted fans, who eagerly shared their amusement in the comments.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for amusement
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“Amusement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amusement. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.
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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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