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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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
The amusement area at Luna Park, opened in 2010, is a genuinely good place to spend an afternoon, and so is the old Wonder Wheel Park, where the longtime owners, the Vourderis family, have invested significantly.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 24 Sep. 2025
Families can enjoy amusement rides, a Kids Zone, and live performances on multiple stages throughout the weekend.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
The series is all flirtation without consummation, amusement without mirth, inconvenience without jeopardy.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
The amusement area at Luna Park, opened in 2010, is a genuinely good place to spend an afternoon, and so is the old Wonder Wheel Park, where the longtime owners, the Vourderis family, have invested significantly.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 24 Sep. 2025
Families can enjoy amusement rides, a Kids Zone, and live performances on multiple stages throughout the weekend.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
The series is all flirtation without consummation, amusement without mirth, inconvenience without jeopardy.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 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 4 Oct. 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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