/ əˈmjuːzmənt; NAmE / noun
1.
[ U ] the feeling that you have when sth is funny or amusing, or it entertains you :
She could not hide her amusement at the way he was dancing.
To my amusement he couldn't get the door open.
Her eyes twinkled with amusement .
2.
[ C , usually pl. ] a game, an activity, etc. that provides entertainment and pleasure :
traditional seaside amusements including boats, go-karts and a funfair
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WORD ORIGIN
early 17th cent. (in the sense musing, diversion of the attention ): from French , from the verb amuser entertain, deceive, from a- (expressing causal effect) + muser stare stupidly.