enchantment
noun
en·chant·ment
in-ˈchant-mənt 
en-
1
a
: the act or art of enchanting
b
: the quality or state of being enchanted
As the newness of the projects wore off, however, their enchantment with the apartment faded.—
Charles Whitaker
Charles Whitaker2
: something that enchants
the enchantments of sailing
3
: a magic spell
"Why would you be mad to try and rob Gringotts?" Harry asked. "Spells—enchantments," said Hagrid …—J. K. Rowling
J. K. Rowling"She has made an enchantment over the whole country so that it is always winter here and never Christmas."—C. S. Lewis
C. S. LewisSynonyms
Examples of enchantment in a Sentence
Our enchantment faded when we found that the house needed even more repairs.
the enchantment of a snowy field bathed in moonlight
He writes about the dangers as well as the enchantments of sailing.
stories about wizards and enchantments
Recent Examples on the Web
Above all, Holland’s work has always led her to Poland—and specifically to Poland’s forests, which in her hands become a primeval landscape of terror and enchantment, wreathed in mists of historical memory that her camera has a peculiar ability to both evoke and dissipate.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 22 June 2024
So much history creates an undeniable sense of enchantment; meandering cobblestone streets beg to be explored, picturesque bridges cross quaint rivers, and a 600-year-old astronomical clock chimes through the medieval Old Town Square.
—Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2024
The enchantments a visitor can find include the serene archipelagos and the stunning northern lights of the Arctic Circle.
—Breana Scheckwitz, Fox News, 6 June 2024
Hades, who has established himself as the kingpin of a gambling empire, loves to make impossible bets — and his enchantment with Persephone finds the pair entering a bargain that wages the goddess’s unrealized powers to create life against her freedom.
—Alyssa Davis, Vulture, 29 Mar. 2024
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Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 22 June 2024
So much history creates an undeniable sense of enchantment; meandering cobblestone streets beg to be explored, picturesque bridges cross quaint rivers, and a 600-year-old astronomical clock chimes through the medieval Old Town Square.
—Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2024
The enchantments a visitor can find include the serene archipelagos and the stunning northern lights of the Arctic Circle.
—Breana Scheckwitz, Fox News, 6 June 2024
Hades, who has established himself as the kingpin of a gambling empire, loves to make impossible bets — and his enchantment with Persephone finds the pair entering a bargain that wages the goddess’s unrealized powers to create life against her freedom.
—Alyssa Davis, Vulture, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Enchantment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enchantment. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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enchantment
noun
en·chant·ment
in-ˈchant-mənt
1
: the act or art of enchanting : the state of being enchanted
2
: something that enchants : spell
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