Definition of amusementnext
as in entertainment
the act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public with the opening of Disneyland in 1955, the film producer Walt Disney greatly expanded his amusement empire

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Recent Examples of amusement Of the Daise stick-on, Allure associate social media manager Katie Gunderman says her amusement with the accessory was short-lived. — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 20 Oct. 2026 In IconArrows pointing outwards For an extra admission fee, the farm also offers amusement rides and carnival games. — Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026 The Georgia Office of the Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire, which oversees safety inspections of amusement and carnival rides, has also launched an investigation of the roller coaster. — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026 The Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner oversees amusement ride safety requirements, including permits and inspections. — Jamal Goss, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for amusement
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Noun
  • The two tied the knot in July 2010 in a New York ceremony with hundreds of guests, among them sports and entertainment stars including LeBron James, Spike Lee, Serena Williams, Ciara, Kim Kardashian and Ludacris, The Times reported.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The entertainer, 67, was a guest on The Drew Barrymore show recently, and spoke to guest host Valerie Bertinelli about his early days in entertainment.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Dubai wants to be a ‘20-minute city,’ where every resident can reach work, shops, and recreation within a short cycle or walk.
    — Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The parks and recreation department used the building from the mid-1990s until 2002, when the Edward Schock Centre of Elgin opened.
    — Rick West, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026

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“Amusement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amusement. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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