edutainment

[ ej-oo-teyn-muhnt ]

noun

1. television programs, movies, books, etc., that are both educational and entertaining, especially those intended primarily for children in the elementary grades.

edutainment

/ ˌɛdjʊˈteɪnmənt /

noun

1. the presentation of informative or educational material in an entertaining style

Word History and Origins

Origin of edutainment¹

edu(cation) + (enter)tainment

Word History and Origins

Origin of edutainment¹

C20: from edu ( cation ) + ( enter ) tainment