Word
excitement
Phoneticsex·cite·ment, stress on the second syllable
US/ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
UK/ɛksˈaɪtmənt/
Definitions
01feeling of being excited
B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. the feeling of being happy, eager, and full of energy because something good is happening or will happen.
n. the state of being emotionally aroused, typically characterized by positive anticipation or intense interest.
日本語:興奮※
“The children could hardly sleep because of their excitement about the trip to the zoo.”
“The palpable excitement in the stadium reached a crescendo as the home team emerged from the tunnel for the final match of the season.”
Usage
Often used with the prepositions 'about' or 'at'.
Pitfall
The children were full of exciting before the party.
The children were full of excitement before the party.
Use the noun 'excitement' for the feeling itself; 'exciting' is an adjective used to describe the thing that causes the feeling.
Synonyms
02an exciting event
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. something that happens which is very interesting or makes you feel energetic.
n. a specific event, activity, or circumstance that produces a state of arousal or interest.
日本語:刺激※
“After years of living in a quiet village, she missed the excitement of the big city.”
“The sudden arrival of a film crew provided a welcome excitement to the otherwise predictable routine of the small coastal town.”
Usage
In this sense, the noun is often used as a countable noun or preceded by 'the'.
Antonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “excitement” in context.
Verb
01. cause excitement
“The news of the pop star's arrival caused great excitement among the fans.”
verb + noun
02. feel excitement
“I always feel excitement before I go on a long holiday.”
verb + noun
03. hide your excitement
“She couldn't hide her excitement when she opened the birthday present.”
verb + possessive + noun
Adjective
04. great excitement
“There was great excitement in the stadium when the home team scored.”
adj + noun
05. intense excitement
“The children watched the fireworks with intense excitement.”
adj + noun
Noun
06. sense of excitement
“There was a real sense of excitement in the air on the last day of school.”
noun + of + noun
Preposition
07. in the excitement
“In the excitement of the party, I completely forgot to take any photos.”
prep + noun
08. with excitement
“The little boy jumped up and down with excitement when he saw the puppy.”
prep + noun
Etymology
From Middle English excitement, from Old French excitement, equivalent to excite + -ment.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B1 · IntermediateOxford
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