English-Thai Dictionary

amusement

N กิจกรรม ที่ ให้ ความบันเทิง  สิ่ง ที่ ทำให้ สนุกสนาน  entertainment kit-ja-kam-ti-hai-khwam-ban-thog

 

amusement

N ความขบขัน  khwam-khob-khan

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

AMUSEMENT

n.s as z. That which amuses, detains or engages the mind; entertainment of the mind; pastime; a pleasurable occupation of the senses, or that which furnishes it, as dancing, sports or music.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

AMUSEMENT

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.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

amusement

a muse ment |əˈmyo͞ozmənt əˈmjuzmənt | ▶noun the state or experience of finding something funny: we looked with amusement at our horoscopes. • the provision or enjoyment of entertainment: an evening's amusement. • something that causes laughter or provides entertainment: his daughter was an amusement to him. ORIGIN early 17th cent. (in the sense ‘musing, diversion of the attention ’): from French, from the verb amuser (see amuse ).

 

amusement arcade

amuse |ment ar ¦cade ▶noun Brit. an indoor area containing coin-operated game machines.

 

amusement park

a muse ment park |əˈmjuzmənt pɑrk | ▶noun a large outdoor area with fairground rides, shows, refreshments, games of chance or skill, and other entertainments.

 

Oxford Dictionary

amusement

amuse |ment |əˈmjuːzm (ə )nt | ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 the state or experience of finding something funny: we looked with amusement at our horoscopes. 2 the provision or enjoyment of entertainment: an evening's amusement. • [ count noun ] something that causes laughter or provides entertainment: she was like an adult planning amusements for a child. 3 [ count noun ] Brit. a roundabout, game machine, etc. for providing entertainment at a fairground or resort. ORIGIN early 17th cent. (in the sense ‘musing, diversion of the attention ’): from French, from the verb amuser (see amuse ).

 

amusement arcade

amuse |ment ar ¦cade ▶noun Brit. an indoor area containing coin-operated game machines.

 

amusement park

amuse |ment park ▶noun a large outdoor area with fairground rides, shows, and other entertainments.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

amusement

amusement noun 1 we looked with amusement at the cartoon: mirth, merriment, lightheartedness, hilarity, glee, delight, gaiety, joviality, fun; enjoyment, pleasure, high spirits, cheerfulness. 2 I read the book for amusement: entertainment, pleasure, leisure, relaxation, fun, enjoyment, interest, diversion; informal R and R; archaic disport. 3 a wide range of amusements: activity, entertainment, diversion; game, sport.

 

amusement park

amusement park noun the rides at the amusement park: theme park, fun park, exhibition, carnival, midway.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

amusement

amusement noun 1 we looked with amusement at the cartoon: mirth, merriment, light-heartedness, hilarity, glee, delight, laughter, levity, gaiety, joviality, fun, jocularity; enjoyment, pleasure, high spirits, mirthfulness, cheerfulness, cheeriness, cheer; dated sport. ANTONYMS boredom, depression. 2 I read the book for amusement: entertainment, pleasure, leisure, relaxation, fun, enjoyment, interest, occupation, refreshment, restoration, distraction, diversion, divertissement, play; informal R and R, jollies; Brit. informal beer and skittles; N. Amer. informal rec; dated sport; archaic disport. 3 the camp site offers a wide range of amusements: activity, entertainment, diversion, distraction, interest, recreation, game, sport, pastime, hobby.

 

Duden Dictionary

Amüsement

Amü se ment Substantiv, Neutrum bildungssprachlich , das |amyz (ə )ˈmãː |das Amüsement; Genitiv: des Amüsements, Plural: die Amüsements französisch amusement unterhaltsam-belustigendes Vergnügen, vergnüglicher Zeitvertreib

 

French Dictionary

amusement

amusement n. m. nom masculin Divertissement. : Pour votre amusement, le clown fera son numéro.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

amusement

a muse ment /əmjúːzmənt /→amuse 名詞 複 ～s /-ts /1 U «…に対する » おもしろさ , おかしさ, 愉快, 滑稽 （こつけい ）さ «at , towards » ▸ watch A with [in ] amusement おもしろがってAを見つめる ▸ to the amusement of A ≒to A's amusement A 〈人 〉がおもしろがることに .2 U 楽しみ (enjoyment ), 喜び (delight )▸ paint for amusement 趣味として絵を描く 3 〖～s 〗楽しみ事, 娯楽 ; 遊具, 娯楽設備 .～́ arc à de ｟英 ｠ゲームセンター (｟米 ｠video arcade ).～́ p à rk ｟米 ｠遊園地 (｟英 ｠funfair ).