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infotainment

American  
[in-fuh-teyn-muhnt] / ˌɪn fəˈteɪn mənt /

noun

  1. edutainment.

  2. television or radio programs that treat factual material in an entertaining manner, as by including dramatic elements.

  3. factual material that is both informative and entertaining.


infotainment British  
/ ˌɪnfəʊˈteɪnmənt /

noun

  1. (in television) the practice of presenting serious or instructive subjects in a style designed primarily to be entertaining

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of infotainment

info(rmation) + (enter)tainment

Example Sentences

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Whatever the risks of his speechifying, you had to admire — here in our age of political infotainment — the natural finesse with which Springsteen threaded his prepared rhetoric into Tuesday’s set.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The massive 16.1-inch infotainment screen runs HyperOS, the company’s Android-based software.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Center stage is occupied by the 12.3-inch infotainment touch screen, connected to an 11-speaker JBL audio system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

Cars have become more expensive as they become loaded with safety features, infotainment devices and advanced driver-assistance systems.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 3, 2025

For example, bigger 17-inch wheels, a bigger 11.6-inch infotainment display, USB-C ports, and more are among the improvements.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 26, 2025

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