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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Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Even as his Reddit-haunting admirers still parse his lyrics for hidden meanings, his spirit surely looks down on them with wry amusement at his fans’ unending search for profundity.
—Alexander Larman, Time, 10 Jan. 2026
Unidentified plainclothes dudes then dragged her out of the high school auditorium while other Idahoans watched — some in amusement, others not so much.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Residents captured the unusual sight on video, which quickly circulated on social media, with many expressing amusement at the sight of a cow casually navigating suburban streets.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Amusement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amusement. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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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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