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

Social media platforms such as Instagram have millions of users in Nepal, who rely on them for entertainment, news and business.

From BBC

Later that year, Rupert Murdoch struck a deal to sell most of the Fox entertainment assets to Walt Disney Co.

From Los Angeles Times

But popular platforms such as Instagram have millions of users in Nepal, who rely on them for entertainment, news and business.

From BBC

Seven of the top 10 entertainment franchises that Generation Alpha moviegoers care about are video game properties, according to a recent report by National Research Group.

From Los Angeles Times

"I think if we have more players fighting for the big titles, it's going to be even more entertainment," said Ferrero.

From BBC