entertainer

[en-ter-tey-ner]

noun

1. a singer, comedian, dancer, reciter, or the like, especially a professional one.

2. a person who entertains; host.

   She was one of the capital's great entertainers.

entertainer

/ ˌɛntəˈteɪnə /

noun

1. a professional singer, comedian, or other performer who takes part in public entertainments

2. any person who entertains

Other Word Forms

• preentertainer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of entertainer¹

First recorded in 1525–35; entertain + -er ¹

Example Sentences

The 40-year-old entertainer underscored the importance of her being the first to tell her children about their father’s fatal crash.

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The lower level is the epitome of an entertainer’s dream as it features a custom home theatre that allows guests to bring the movie theater experience to their house.

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"He's one of the leading and most popular entertainers in the world," Goodell said of the decision.

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But if you ask Kwn, the two entertainers were doing just that — entertaining.

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To this end, Americans today have a strong, deep-seated distaste for entertainers speaking on politics.

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Related Words

• artist