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excitement

noun
ik-SYT-muhnt/ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

Pluralexcitements (some meanings)

2 meanings of excitement

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  1. 1
    noununcountable
    A strong, happy feeling of energy when something fun or important happens.

    Like the way your heart beats fast just before you open a gift.

    The children could not hide their excitement on the morning of the school trip.

    There was a lot of excitement in the crowd when the band walked onto the stage.

    Similarexhilaration, enthusiasm, elation, eagerness, anticipation

    Oppositeboredom, calm, apathy

  2. 2
    nouncountable
    An event or thing that makes people feel very interested and full of energy.

    The county fair was the biggest excitement of the summer in our small town.

    Getting a letter from her pen pal was the main excitement of her week.

    Similarthrill, adventure, diversion, treat

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Origin

It comes from Old French and Middle English. It is made from the word 'excite' plus '-ment'.