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

Something so beautifully moving that it must have been built for my amusement. —Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2024

For 85% of Americans when planning, tours and experiences take the bulk of the budget, such as museums, art galleries, food and wine tours, and amusement or water parks. —Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 22 May 2024

The first element, meaning father, provides much of the amusement found in these names. —Vera Mironova, Foreign Affairs, 14 July 2017

This includes parks, streets, places of amusement and restaurants. —Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 29 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