excitement
noun
ex·cite·ment
ik-ˈsīt-mənt 
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.
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The night of the poetry reading, students, parents and friends gathered in excitement in Bravo High School’s library, settling in rows before a single microphone.
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Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
The night of the poetry reading, students, parents and friends gathered in excitement in Bravo High School’s library, settling in rows before a single microphone.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Breezy Johnson won gold for Team USA in the women's downhill, but accidentally broke her medal after jumping in excitement.
—Alex Connor, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
His excitement for the series kept shining through at a Monday event in London.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for excitement
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“Excitement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excitement. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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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
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