excitement

noun

ex·​cite·​ment ik-ˈsīt-mənt How to pronounce excitement (audio)
Synonyms of excitementnext
1
: something that excites or rouses
2
: the action of exciting : the state of being excited

Examples of excitement in a Sentence

Our excitement was building as the end of the game approached. His hands shook with excitement. The child cried out in excitement. a trip filled with excitement and adventure She talked about the excitements of her new life. This job loses its excitement after a while.
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This large amusement park, located directly adjacent to Levi’s Stadium, features roller coasters, family rides, and water attractions that can fill an entire day with thrills and excitement. Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026 Xu recalled the excitement of some of his interlocutors, including the Western classicist Glenn Most. Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026 As the deep bass from the DJ’s techno beats shook cups of cocktail sauce on a nearby table, Koc, a software engineer by day, gestured to the hundreds of OpenClaw disciples on the dance floor and argued that the excitement was more than just a passing fad. Jared Perlo, NBC news, 8 Mar. 2026 Crosby expressed his excitement to now turn his maniacal football passion toward Baltimore, joining new head coach Jesse Minter in ushering in a new era after John Harbaugh’s 18-season tenure in charge. Devon Henderson, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for excitement

Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of excitement was in 1604

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“Excitement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excitement. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

excitement

noun
ex·​cite·​ment ik-ˈsīt-mənt How to pronounce excitement (audio)
1
: something that excites
2
: the state of being excited : agitation

Medical Definition

excitement

noun
ex·​cite·​ment -ˈsīt-mənt How to pronounce excitement (audio)
1
: the act of exciting
2
: the state of being excited: as
a
: aroused, augmented, or abnormal activity of an organism or functioning of an organ or part
b
: extreme motor hyperactivity (as in catatonic schizophrenia or bipolar disorder)

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