enchantment

noun

en·​chant·​ment in-ˈchant-mənt How to pronounce enchantment (audio)
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1
a
: the act or art of enchanting
b
: the quality or state of being enchanted
As the newness of the projects wore off, however, their enchantment with the apartment faded.Charles Whitaker
2
: something that enchants
the enchantments of sailing
3
: a magic spell
"Why would you be mad to try and rob Gringotts?" Harry asked. "Spells—enchantments," said Hagrid …J. K. Rowling
"She has made an enchantment over the whole country so that it is always winter here and never Christmas."C. S. Lewis

Examples of enchantment in a Sentence

Our enchantment faded when we found that the house needed even more repairs. the enchantment of a snowy field bathed in moonlight He writes about the dangers as well as the enchantments of sailing. stories about wizards and enchantments
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Celeb Check-in In fact, Scott himself is part of the enchantment, with his face larger-than-life on posters and billboards all over New York City, including on buses and cabs. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2024 And yet, this beach had been for me a place of enchantment. Zining Mok, Longreads, 22 Oct. 2024 Though the original recipe from the movie is super simple, many fans of Practical Magic enjoy adding a few extra enchantments—excuse us, enhancements. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2024 The enchantment of this place is nothing new, though. Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for enchantment 

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of enchantment was in the 13th century

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“Enchantment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enchantment. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

enchantment

noun
en·​chant·​ment in-ˈchant-mənt How to pronounce enchantment (audio)
1
: the act or art of enchanting : the state of being enchanted
2
: something that enchants : spell

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