enchantment

noun

en·​chant·​ment in-ˈchant-mənt 

en-

1

a

: the act or art of enchanting

b

: the quality or state of being enchanted

As the newness of the projects wore off, however, their enchantment with the apartment faded.

—Charles Whitaker

2

: something that enchants

the enchantments of sailing

3

: a magic spell

"Why would you be mad to try and rob Gringotts?" Harry asked. "Spells—enchantments," said Hagrid …

—J. K. Rowling

"She has made an enchantment over the whole country so that it is always winter here and never Christmas."

—C. S. Lewis

Synonyms

• spell
• incantation
• curse

Examples of enchantment in a Sentence

Our enchantment faded when we found that the house needed even more repairs.

the enchantment of a snowy field bathed in moonlight

He writes about the dangers as well as the enchantments of sailing.

stories about wizards and enchantments

Recent Examples on the Web

Childhood is a time of enchantment, and a mother is a daughter’s first sorceress—omnipotent, enthralling, sometimes alarmingly so. —Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025

Many modern and contemporary writers are drawn to the villanelle as a way to circle around their subject matter, exploring obsession, enchantment, brooding, or the slow work of untangling a difficult emotion. —The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 19 Aug. 2025

Gladys uses this same enchantment to summon Alex's classmates to her that fateful Wednesday night to hold in the Lilly's basement. —EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025

Yet for Buckbee, suffering from a broken heart and broken body, birds like the injured Two-Step fling open doors of enchantment, healing, and communion. —Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for enchantment

• disenchantment

Kids Definition

enchantment

noun

en·​chant·​ment in-ˈchant-mənt 

1

: the act or art of enchanting : the state of being enchanted

2

: something that enchants : spell