infotainment

American  

[in-fuh-teyn-muhnt] / ˌɪn fəˈteɪn mənt /

noun

1. edutainment.

2. television or radio programs that treat factual material in an entertaining manner, as by including dramatic elements.

3. factual material that is both informative and entertaining.

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infotainment British  

/ ˌɪnfəʊˈteɪnmənt /

noun

1. (in television) the practice of presenting serious or instructive subjects in a style designed primarily to be entertaining

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Etymology

Origin of infotainment

info(rmation) + (enter)tainment

Example Sentences

After years of carping about it, I am pleased to find VW’s latest infotainment system now mentally competent and even fun to use.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now, every time I climb back into my Ford Mustang Mach-E, I can’t stop thinking about you—your long range, your modular interior, your absurdly large infotainment screen.

From The Wall Street Journal

While the infotainment touch screen units have gotten bigger, they haven’t become appreciably quicker to the touch.

From The Wall Street Journal

There’s still scope for the automaker’s sales volumes to grow more, spurred by the new CX-5 model, which will be released in early 2026 and features an all-new infotainment system, the analyst says.

From The Wall Street Journal

Cars have become more expensive as they become loaded with safety features, infotainment devices and advanced driver-assistance systems.

From MarketWatch

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