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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But her joy had been the death of his laughter.
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Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
The laughter echoed from the pool to the pickleball court.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 22 Dec. 2025
And after 10 episodes of ups and downs, chaos and laughter, Emily realizes her heart ultimately belongs in France’s capital.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 21 Dec. 2025
An experience that started with calm ended with laughter, which is honestly the perfect way to bring some joy and self-care to overwhelmed movers and shakers in a city that never, ever, sleeps.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 19 Dec. 2025
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Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
The laughter echoed from the pool to the pickleball court.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 22 Dec. 2025
And after 10 episodes of ups and downs, chaos and laughter, Emily realizes her heart ultimately belongs in France’s capital.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 21 Dec. 2025
An experience that started with calm ended with laughter, which is honestly the perfect way to bring some joy and self-care to overwhelmed movers and shakers in a city that never, ever, sleeps.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 19 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 27 Dec. 2025.
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laughter
noun
laugh·ter
ˈlaf-tər 
ˈlȧf-
: the action or sound of laughing
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