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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Cooking dinner side by side in our kitchen, sharing a sleepy elevator ride with our neighbors in the evening, hearing music and laughter vibrate through the walls of the apartment.
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Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Each year, the town of 4,400 people roars to life with its seasonal bash, ushering in the winter to come with joy, laughter, and plenty of mulled wine.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025
Of course, the confession was met with an uproar of laughter.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
As families gather across Greater Boston this holiday season —sharing meals, laughter, and conversation — thousands of older adults will spend the season alone.
—Kyle Robidoux, Boston Herald, 6 Dec. 2025
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Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Each year, the town of 4,400 people roars to life with its seasonal bash, ushering in the winter to come with joy, laughter, and plenty of mulled wine.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2025
Of course, the confession was met with an uproar of laughter.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
As families gather across Greater Boston this holiday season —sharing meals, laughter, and conversation — thousands of older adults will spend the season alone.
—Kyle Robidoux, Boston Herald, 6 Dec. 2025
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 11 Dec. 2025.
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laughter
noun
laugh·ter
ˈlaf-tər 
ˈlȧf-
: the action or sound of laughing
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