amusement meaning

amusement means 'something that entertains you or makes you laugh'.

amusement :

entertainment, fun, enjoyment, diversion

noun

▪ The amusement provided by the games kept everyone happy.

▪ The entertainment from the games kept everyone happy.

▪ The amusement center is open every weekend.

▪ The fun center is open every weekend.

paraphrasing

▪ entertainment – amusement

▪ fun – enjoyment

▪ diversion – amusement

▪ enjoyment – fun

amusement

Pronunciation

amusement [əˈmjuːzmənt]

The stress is on the second syllable 'muse' and sounds like 'uh-myooz-muhnt'.

Common phrases and grammar about amusement

amusement - Common meaning

noun
entertainment, fun, enjoyment, diversion

Part of Speech Changes for "amusement"

▪ amuse (verb) – to entertain or make someone laugh

▪ amusing (adjective) – entertaining or funny

Common Expressions with "amusement"

▪ amusement park – a place with rides and entertainment

▪ source of amusement – something that entertains

▪ seek amusement – look for something entertaining

▪ provide amusement – give entertainment

Important examples of amusement in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC word questions, amusement is used to describe things that entertain or provide enjoyment.

▪The amusement activities included games and shows.
▪The games provided fun and amusement for all attendees.

Example of a confusing word: amazement (a feeling of great surprise)

▪The amazement activities included games and shows.
▪The games provided fun and amazement for all attendees.
"Amusement" refers to activities or things that entertain or provide enjoyment, such as games and shows, and fits naturally in the context of entertainment. "Amazement," on the other hand, means a feeling of great surprise or wonder and is not typically used to describe activities. Saying "amazement activities" is grammatically awkward because "amazement" is a noun describing a feeling, not an activity. Therefore, "amusement" is the correct choice here.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

As a noun, amusement can be the subject or object in TOEIC grammar questions.

▪They enjoyed the amusement at the party.
▪They enjoyed the entertainment at the party.

amusement

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

amusement park

a place with rides and shows in TOEIC passages.

▪We visited the amusement park during our vacation.
▪We went to the place with rides and shows during our vacation.

take in amusement

to enjoy entertainment fully

▪They took in the amusement at the festival.
▪They enjoyed the entertainment at the festival.

Differences between similar words and amusement

amusement

,

entertainment

differences

amusement refers to something that entertains or makes you laugh, while entertainment is a broader term for activities that provide enjoyment.

amusement
▪The amusement at the event was great.
▪The entertainment at the event was great.
entertainment
▪Entertainment includes concerts and movies.
▪Amusement includes games and jokes.

amusement

,

fun

differences

amusement is specifically about entertainment that provides enjoyment or laughter, while fun is a more general term for anything enjoyable.

amusement
▪The amusement kept everyone laughing.
▪They enjoyed amusement at the carnival.
fun
▪They had fun at the carnival.
▪They enjoyed amusement at the carnival.

Words with the same origin as amusement

The origin of amusement

The word's etymology is not clear.

Word structure

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Words with the same origin

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