home entertainment
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of home entertainment
First recorded in 1895–1900 (in reference to a Graphophone, i.e., a phonograph for recording and reproducing sounds on a wax record)
Example Sentences
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The German self-regulatory body responsible for age ratings of films didn’t rate the film for home entertainment, thus restricting its release in the country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Some of what has impacted the unimpressive growth of the addressable audience for home entertainment has been the instability of the market.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 30, 2026
The boss of one of the UK's biggest cinema chains says he does not see streaming services and home entertainment as competition.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2025
The streaming service will be featured on TV screens in the home entertainment sections in 4,000 Walmart stores across the country.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2025
For a home entertainment it will be quite appropriate.
From Home Pastimes; or Tableaux Vivants by James H. Head
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