entertainer
Americannoun
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a singer, comedian, dancer, reciter, or the like, especially a professional one.
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a person who entertains; host.
She was one of the capital's great entertainers.
noun
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a professional singer, comedian, or other performer who takes part in public entertainments
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any person who entertains
Other Word Forms
- preentertainer noun
Etymology
Origin of entertainer
Example Sentences
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A year and a half ago, the Texan entertainer released his fourth album, “Hardstone Psycho,” his grungey take on biker culture.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026
After all Ackmann’s research and many interviews, what one quality defined the entertainer?
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026
French entertainer Gael Monfils was bundled out of the Australian Open in the first round on Tuesday in a brave farewell to a tournament he has lit up so many times.
From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026
In the AskAnAfrican Reddit forum, Bakyumu from Niger described the tour as a "fleeting spectacle" by someone who is ultimately an "entertainer".
From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026
He hated everything about the country of the Miss Teen Dream Pageant, except for three things: Elvis Presley, the greatest entertainer who ever lived; reality TV, especially the raucous Captains Bodacious-, and Ladybird Hope.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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