amusement : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: amusement	by the DICT Development Group
2 results for amusement
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
amusement n a feeling of delight at being entertained an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention Synonym(s): entertainment, amusement
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Amusement \A*muse"ment\, n. [Cf. F. amusement.] 1. Deep thought; muse. [Obs.] Here I . . . fell into a strong and deep amusement, revolving in my mind, with great perplexity, the amazing change of our affairs. --Fleetwood. 2. The state of being amused; pleasurable excitement; that which amuses; diversion. His favorite amusements were architecture and gardening. --Macaulay. Syn: Diversion; entertainment; recreation; relaxation; pastime; sport.