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