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

Bath & Body Works holiday gifts give your recipient permission to draw a hot bath with soothing body products, read a book by candlelight, and tend to personal grooming before the excitement begins. —Christina Shepherd McGuire, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2024

This focus on employee experience is particularly resonant in Autodesk’s Silicon Valley headquarters, where the excitement around AI has fueled a rapid but disciplined deployment of these capabilities. —Peter High, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

The women were seen jumping, hugging and screaming in excitement. —Skyler Caruso, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024

Adding to the excitement, BeautyCon made its grand return in Los Angeles on November 2 and 3. —Okla Jones, Essence, 4 Nov. 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)