entertainment

American  

[en-ter-teyn-muhnt] / ˌɛn tərˈteɪn mənt /

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.

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entertainment British  

/ ˌɛntəˈteɪnmənt /

noun

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

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

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Other Word Forms

• nonentertainment noun
• preentertainment noun
• self-entertainment noun

Etymology

Origin of entertainment

First recorded in 1525–35; entertain + -ment

Example Sentences

Mattel on Tuesday said it plans to double down on its strategy to become, as its CEO called it, an “IP-driven play and family entertainment business.”

From Los Angeles Times

Fans can experience basketball through pop culture, fashion, technology, music and entertainment, including interacting at time with current and former stars.

From Los Angeles Times

The idea of the bar was born "to let people experience TCM culture through entertainment".

From Barron's

It is currently working on lawsuits against major firms including entertainment giant Live Nation, Visa and Apple.

From BBC

"Rugby in France is an entertainment business," said Francis, who will join English Premiership side Sale next season.

From Barron's