amusement
/əˈmjuzmənt/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: amusements
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Entertainment.
Noun
Examples
To my great amusement, the dog kept on chasing its tail and yelped when it bit it.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
An activity that is entertaining or amusing, such as dancing, gunning, or fishing.
Noun
Examples
"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."
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “amusement” mean?
Entertainment.
Is “amusement” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.