noun
enchantment
ihn-CHAHNT-muhnt
noun
1
A feeling of delight and wonder, as if under a spell.
"There was a real sense of enchantment on Christmas morning."
2
A magic spell.
"The wizard broke the enchantment with a single word."
How to Use Enchantment
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA magical or delightful effect — either an actual spell, or the feeling of being charmed.
Common pairings
under an enchantment
sense of enchantment
break the enchantment
Word Forms
enchantments plural
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Etymology
From Old French enchantement, from enchanter ("to enchant").