English Explanatory Dictionary

amusement

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Entertainment.
  2. An activity that is entertaining or amusing, such as dancing, gunning, or fishing.

Pronunciation

/əˈmjuzmənt/ en-us-amusement.ogg

Word forms

amusement amusements

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Old French a- Old French muser Old French amuser Middle French amuser Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-məntom Latin -mentum Old French -ment Middle French -ment Middle French amusementbor. English amusement Borrowed from Middle French amusement, from amuser + -ment. Morphologically amuse + -ment.

Synonyms

recreation amusement avocation diversion divertisement fancy hobby kill-time pastime pursuit sport

Derived words

amusement arcade amusement park amusement ride antiamusement
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