Amusement
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈmjuzmənt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Amusement is a noun meaning (uncountable) Entertainment.
Meaning
(uncountable) Entertainment.
More Meanings
- (countable) An activity that is entertaining or amusing, such as dancing, gunning, or fishing.
Example Sentences
This is some form of amusement you're talking about.
To my great amusement, the dog kept on chasing its tail and yelped when it bit it.
"What a charming amusement for young people this is, Mr. Darcy! There is nothing like dancing after all. I consider it as one of the first refinements of polished society."
His chief amusements were gunning and fishing, or sauntering along the beach and through the myrtles, in quest of shells or entomological specimens--his collection of the latter might have been envied by a Swammerdamm.
Word Forms
- amusements
Synonyms for amusement
Depending on context, synonyms include recreation, avocation, diversion, divertisement, fancy, hobby.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include entertainment, fun, play, recreation, pastime, game.
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