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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Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
The laughter stops immediately, and a familiar look of bubbling rage returns to Ruben’s eyes.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 29 May 2026
The latter requires a pause for laughter.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
His obituary remembered his infectious laughter and gentle spirit, noting his kindness, genuineness, and reliability.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 28 May 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 3 Jun. 2026.
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laughter
noun
laugh·ter
ˈlaf-tər 
ˈlȧf-
: the action or sound of laughing
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