AMUSEMENT

entertainment, amusement

(noun) an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

amusement

(noun) a feeling of delight at being entertained

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

amusement (countable and uncountable, plural amusements)

(uncountable) Entertainment.

(countable) An activity that is entertaining or amusing, such as dancing, gunning, or fishing.

Synonym: Thesaurus:hobby

Source: Wiktionary

A*muse"ment, n. Etym: [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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition