1
: a sound of or as if of laughing
2
archaic
: a cause of merriment
Examples of laughter in a Sentence
The audience roared with laughter.
the nervous producers were reassured by the sounds of laughter coming from the theater
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Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
On April 18, that reverence will look like music, laughter and a line of people waiting for something hot out of the fryer — a simple plate carrying stories from across the world, all landing in one place.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
There was always a warmness, there was always a laughter, there was always a family feel.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
Joy, abundance of spirit, infectious laughter.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for laughter
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“Laughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laughter. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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laughter
noun
laugh·ter
ˈlaf-tər 
ˈlȧf-
: the action or sound of laughing
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