the act of enchanting or state of being enchanted a magic spell or act of witchcraft great charm or fascination
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
en•chant•ment /ɛnˈtʃæntmənt/USA pronunciation
n. a charm or magic spell:[countable]The sorcerer murmured an enchantment over the sleeping prince.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- [uncountable] a feeling of delight or captivation.
en•chant•ment
(en chant′mənt, -chänt′-),USA pronunciation n.
- the art, act, or an instance of enchanting.
- the state of being enchanted.
- something that enchants:Music is an enchantment that never fails.
- Latin incantāmentum. See enchant, -ment
- Anglo-French, Old French
- Middle English enchantement 1250–1300
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged magic, sorcery, fascination, witchery.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged spell, charm.
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'enchantment' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Land of Enchantment
- Volsunga Saga
- charm
- conquest
- disenchant
- fairy
- glamour
- lend
- magic
- sorcery
- spell
- witching