wonderment

noun

won·​der·​ment ˈwən-dər-mənt How to pronounce wonderment (audio)
1
: a cause of or occasion for wonder
2
3
: curiosity about something

Examples of wonderment in a Sentence

He felt a sense of wonderment. gazed in wonderment at the holiday decorations
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But overall for Irwin, there's a sense of wonderment for all things Aussie. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2025 My love Bobby looked at life as an adventure taking me by the hand leading me through a world of wonderment from music to poetry and painting. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2025 Like the nursery pictured, a room with this design can easily flow with the rest of the home while also leaning into colors and patterns to foster a sense of childlike wonderment. Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 18 July 2025 Such a life of snippets from childhood to young adulthood shows the initial foundation of a journey driven by great wine and fantastic food, shared in an atmosphere of generosity and wonderment. Cathrine Todd, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for wonderment

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of wonderment was in the 15th century

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“Wonderment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wonderment. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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wonderment

noun
won·​der·​ment ˈwən-dər-mənt How to pronounce wonderment (audio)
1
2
: curiosity about something

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