enchantment

American  

[en-chant-muhnt, -chahnt-] / ɛnˈtʃænt mənt, -ˈtʃɑnt- /

noun

• enchantments
  plural

1. the art, act, or an instance of enchanting.

   Synonyms:

   witchery, fascination, sorcery, magic

2. the state of being enchanted.

3. something that enchants.

   Music is an enchantment that never fails.

   Synonyms:

   charm, spell

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enchantment British  

/ ɪnˈtʃɑːntmənt /

noun

1. the act of enchanting or state of being enchanted

2. a magic spell or act of witchcraft

3. great charm or fascination

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• enchantments
  plural

Etymology

Origin of enchantment

1250–1300; Middle English enchantement < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin incantāmentum. See enchant, -ment

Explanation

Exams over? School out for the summer? You may be feeling a sense of enchantment, that is, a sense of delight and escape from everyday reality. The psychological state of enchantment is so strong it can feel like you are under a spell or a trance, and these words are often interchangeable with enchantment. A work of art that is particularly captivating and enjoyable can also be termed an enchantment. The Winnie the Pooh books are often called "enchantments," and their sense of child-like innocence and simplicity is typical of the sensation of enchantment.

Example Sentences

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Gleiberman added that the film "truly delivers 'Moana' - the beauty, the comic personality, the fairy-tale enchantment", and described Johnson's "fit" for the film as "perfect".

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

For the viewer, the result is visceral, conjuring the same enchantment and terror Clark has while investigating the space.

From Salon ● May 30, 2026

Open the door to the theater, and discover a place of urban enchantment, where a red velvet door and crimson wallpaper beckon guests to come closer and sit inside.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2026

I rediscovered both the enchantment and the danger this Christmas when I was forced to unplug my life during days of power outages in Boulder, Colo., where I had gone to stay with family.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 25, 2025

I turned my face slightly toward Inés and her mother to call attention to the spinning argollas, as I whispered the enchantment.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall

Fresh from a mid-lifecycle spa treatment, the midengine, two-seat Emira continues to offer a choice of powertrains, each with their enchantments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026

In a verdant island landscape where the veil between mysticism, art and nature is permeable, communing with mailboxes and postal enchantments raises no alarms.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 14, 2023

That ending was one of a few enchantments in store for audiences fortunate enough to find themselves at the Toronto International Film Festival on Saturday night.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2022

The island in “The Changeling” is full of weird enchantments that erupt, in the novel’s harrowing and beautiful climax, into full-blown wizardry.

From New York Times ● Nov. 18, 2020

And that was the simple truth of it, Harry knew, because their protective enchantments meant that it would be impossible, once they vacated this spot, for Ron to find them again.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

Related Words

• fascination