excitement

noun

ex·​cite·​ment ik-ˈsīt-mənt 

1

: something that excites or rouses

2

: the action of exciting : the state of being excited

Synonyms

• incitation
• incitement
• instigation
• provocation

Examples of excitement in a Sentence

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The trek was a massive commercial win, and all the excitement around the venture helped make their compilation a hit as well. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024

Two billion-dollar modular construction firms that had attracted investor excitement, Katerra and Veev, both closed in the past four years. —Jacob Posner, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Dec. 2024

Despite initial excitement from fans, the experience has sparked backlash among locals who are concerned about protecting the monument. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024

Investors overlooked the slight earnings-per-share miss amid excitement around the company’s new AI assistant platform, Agentforce. —Paulina Likos, CNBC, 4 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing excitement

• hyper-excitement
• tingle with excitement

Kids Definition

excitement

noun

ex·​cite·​ment ik-ˈsīt-mənt 

1

: something that excites

2

: the state of being excited : agitation

Medical Definition

excitement

noun

ex·​cite·​ment -ˈsīt-mənt 

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)