sensation

noun
UK: /senˈseɪ.ʃən/
US: /senˈseɪ.ʃən/

  1. A feeling that you experience through your senses.

    1. I had a cold sensation in my feet all night.
    2. The sudden sensation of falling made him grab onto the railing tightly.

  2. A widespread reaction of interest and excitement.

    1. Her performance became a sensation overnight.
    2. The new movie is a real sensation and everyone is talking about it.

  3. A person or thing that causes great excitement or interest.

    1. The young singer is a new pop sensation.
    2. This book became a literary sensation in the summer of that year.

Synonyms

awareness stir perception hit excitement wonder feeling

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sensation" in English means: A feeling that you experience through your senses., A widespread reaction of interest and excitement., A person or thing that causes great excitement or interest..

The phonetic transcription of "sensation" is /senˈseɪ.ʃən/ in British English and /senˈseɪ.ʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sensation": awareness, stir, perception, hit, excitement, wonder, feeling.

Example usage of "sensation": "I had a cold sensation in my feet all night.". More examples on the page.