amusement

Definition:
1. A feeling of delight at being entertained.
2. A diversion that holds the attention.

Use 'amusement' in a sentence:

• 1. They lost their heads with the delight of their new amusement, and choked with helpless merriment.
• 2. There was a note of amusement in his voice.
• 3. A writer hired Brenner to take photographs for a children's book about the dolphin show at an amusement park in nearby Nokomis.
• 4. Judging the voice not by appearance but by the voice itself makes the TV show stand out from numerous amusement programs.
• 5. When Mrs. Medlock had prepared the nursery she had not thought of amusement.
• 6. He looked at me, a flicker of amusement in his cold eyes.
• 7. Her eyes twinkled with amusement.
• 8. She excelled at impersonations, which provided great amusement for him and his friends.
• 9. It took us quite a long time to get to the amusement park.
• 10. His eyes glittered with a tense amusement.
• 11. Children find Lake George Village a wonderland of amusement parks.
• 12. Amusement gleamed in his eyes.
• 13. They want the Big Scream ride at the amusement park, or sleeping under the stars at a holiday ranch, or exploring a city.
• 14. To our great amusement, the teacher sang a funny song during class.
• 15. The only giveaway was the look of amusement in her eyes.
• 16. I would have every young woman of your condition in life acquainted with the manners and amusements of london.
• 17. Her chief amusement is enjoying music.
• 18. His eyes gleamed with amusement.
• 19. To my amusement he couldn't get the door open.
• 20. She smiled a smile of dry amusement.
• 21. She excelled at impersonations of his teachers, which provided great amusement for him.
• 22. An amusement park is the perfect locale for youngsters to have all sorts of adventures.
• 23. Amusement glimmered in his eyes.
• 24. I'll wait for you at the entry to the amusement park.
• 25. She finds her chief amusement in drawing.
• 26. Some students might spend most of their holiday time on amusement, and thus leave their study neglected.
• 27. She saw her mother's eyes twinkle with amusement.
• 28. We often sing for our own amusement.
• 29. Turn the shopping mall into an amusement park.
• 30. Shared experience, not just common amusement or advancement, is the ground of friendship.
• 31. People had very few amusements to choose from. There was no radio, or television.
• 32. Her lips twitched with amusement.
• 33. In the future, how much time will you spend in movie theaters, at amusement parks, at shopping malls, or at convenience stores?
• 34. Establishments projects of tourism: iron chain bridge above the canyon, whirlybird tour project, water amusement, and geographic museum of glacier relics.
• 35. I stumbled sideways before landing flat on my back, much to the amusement of the rest of the lads.
• 36. They got their marbles and played knucks and ringtaw and keeps till that amusement grew stale.
• 37. Steamers tooted at us as sailors on deck waved in amusement.
• 38. He gave her a wry look, something between amusement and regret.
• 39. The clerk regarded him with benevolent amusement.
• 40. The amusement park is open May through October.
• 41. The amusement park is open (from) May through October.
• 42. The amusement park is open daily from May to October inclusive.
• 43. His expression changed from surprise to one of amusement.
• 44. She could not hide her amusement at the way he was dancing.
• 45. What do you do for amusement round here?
• 46. He spent a lot of money in satisfying the appetite for excitement and amusement.
• 47. Jennifer regarded him with an air of amusement.
• 48. An amusement park is the perfect locale for a bunch of irrepressible youngsters to have all sorts of adventures.
• 49. He stopped and watched with amusement to see the child so absorbed.