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

• 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

Meanwhile, there are vast numbers of people who would like to put together songs from clips and samples, either for their own amusement or for commercial reasons. —Trevor Clawson, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025

That element of surprise is inherently missing in the sequel, to its detriment, but screenwriters Derek Kolstad and Aaron Rabin’s simple but ingenious premise provides plenty of amusement. —Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025

Many viewers took to the comments to share their amusement at the canine's antics. —Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025

Goldie now thought that watching for owls and high-kicking with her shadow were the stale amusements of childhood. —Annie Proulx, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025

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