excitement

noun

ex·​cite·​ment ik-ˈsīt-mənt How to pronounce excitement (audio)
Synonyms of excitement
1
: something that excites or rouses
2
: the action of exciting : the state of being excited

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Our excitement was building as the end of the game approached. His hands shook with excitement. The child cried out in excitement. a trip filled with excitement and adventure She talked about the excitements of her new life. This job loses its excitement after a while.
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That blueprint prompted excitement among fans, especially when a deal for Victor Munoz appeared wrapped up. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026 People are more likely to act when a video removes uncertainty, not just builds excitement. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Helicopters and little else Despite the excitement of SkyFall, these are hard times for NASA’s Mars Exploration Program. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026 But as the excitement for launch built, and the days until Roman's launch dwindled, excitement over the possibility of a solar transit spread among the photojournalists at KSC. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for excitement

Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of excitement was in 1604

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“Excitement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excitement. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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Kids Definition

excitement

noun
ex·​cite·​ment ik-ˈsīt-mənt How to pronounce excitement (audio)
1
: something that excites
2
: the state of being excited : agitation

Medical Definition

excitement

noun
ex·​cite·​ment -ˈsīt-mənt How to pronounce excitement (audio)
1
: the act of exciting
2
: the state of being excited: as
a
: aroused, augmented, or abnormal activity of an organism or functioning of an organ or part
b
: extreme motor hyperactivity (as in catatonic schizophrenia or bipolar disorder)
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