entertainment

[en-ter-teyn-muhnt]

noun

1. the act of entertaining; entertaining; agreeable occupation for the mind; diversion; amusement.

   Solving the daily crossword puzzle is an entertainment for many.

2. something affording pleasure, diversion, or amusement, especially a performance of some kind.

   The highlight of the ball was an elaborate entertainment.

3. hospitable provision for the needs and wants of guests.

4. a divertingly adventurous, comic, or picaresque novel.

5. Obsolete.,  maintenance in service.

entertainment

/ ˌɛntəˈteɪnmənt /

noun

1. the act or art of entertaining or state of being entertained

2. an act, production, etc, that entertains; diversion; amusement

Other Word Forms

• nonentertainment noun
• preentertainment noun
• self-entertainment noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of entertainment¹

First recorded in 1525–35; entertain + -ment

Example Sentences

The Scottish entertainment reporter, regularly seen popping up on ITV's Lorraine and Good Morning Britain, will be donning sparkly outfits to represent his beloved Scotland in the 23rd series of the BBC One Show.

From BBC

The entertainment companies requested that MiniMax be restrained from further infringement.

From Los Angeles Times

Many people also use it for business as well as a source of entertainment.

From BBC

“I discovered we Americans enjoy the distraction of entertainment but aren’t really interested in the deeper message.”

From Los Angeles Times

Americans turn to the app to consume news, discover music and find other forms of entertainment.

From Los Angeles Times