Excitement Meaning
/ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe state of being excited (emotionally aroused).
nounSomething that excites.
Sentence Examples
The excitement reached its peak.
Her heart was throbbing with excitement.
The news caused great excitement among her friends.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ in the stadium was immense after the winning goal.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
There was a lot of ____ in the air as the city prepared to host the world championship.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English excitement, from Old French excitement, equivalent to excite + -ment.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"By late accounts from Rotterdam, that city seems to be in a high state of philosophical excitement."
— 1835, Edgar Allan Poe, The unparalleled adventure of one Hans Pfaal:
"In 1825, the first public railway carried passengers across the English countryside, setting in motion not just an engineering revolution, but an industrial one too. Imagine the awe and excitement of those first passengers as they boarded the train, unaware that they were witnessing the dawn of a new era."
— 2025 October 1, Richard Evans, “The value of the railway effect”, in RAIL, number 1045, page 58:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ in the stadium was immense after the winning goal.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
There was a lot of ____ in the air as the city prepared to host the world championship.