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, 4 Nov. 2025
There was even some notable laughter involved.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The two leaders burst into laughter.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
This time, Andre took over the screen, sharing a quick on-camera kiss with Parker, eliciting laughter and cheers from the crowd.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 2 Nov. 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 6 Nov. 2025.
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laughter
noun
laugh·ter
ˈlaf-tər 
ˈlȧf-
: the action or sound of laughing
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