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

His conglomerate, Eldridge Industries, is best known for sports and entertainment assets, and for investing in real estate.

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The end of the dispute comes after YouTube TV resolved weeks of similarly tense negotiations with Disney, allowing it to return the entertainment giant’s networks to its subscribers.

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Economists cite several explanations, including contraction in the entertainment industry, displacements caused by artificial intelligence and overall uncertainty in the national economy.

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And similar to the U.S., the Chinese film market has also been dented by the growth of short-form content and increasing popularity of watching entertainment on phones and tablets, keeping theatergoers at home.

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Ron and Marilyn would often enjoy a dance together at the famous ballroom during breaks from heading up the entertainment at the Empire Hotel in the resort - something they did for 20 years, until 1986.

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