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. LewisExamples 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
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Christin Bohnke, JSTOR Daily, 5 Mar. 2025
Sometimes Goodman seems a little too audibly aware of the enchantment of her formula.
—Sarah Larson, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2025
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Mercury will slip into poetic Pisces, adding a layer of intuition and enchantment to our communication style.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
So grab your favorite streaming device, line up some snacks, and let the enchantment unfold.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for enchantment
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“Enchantment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enchantment. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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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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