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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

/ ˌɛԳəˈٱɪԳəԳ /

noun

  1. the act or art of entertaining or state of being entertained
  2. an act, production, etc, that entertains; diversion; amusement
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ԴDze·ٱ·ٲmԳ noun adjective
  • e·ٱ·ٲmԳ noun
  • -t·ٲmԳ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of entertainment1

First recorded in 1525–35; entertain + -ment
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Example Sentences

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"We might not see the kind of these three again so we have to enjoy them while we can. They've given the sport great entertainment, great matches and are still delivering."

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While some of his clients install these doors for entertainment, Humble tells The Times he feels safer with his preparatory measures in place.

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“A luminous presence in the worlds of entertainment and advocacy, Jiggly Caliente was celebrated for her infectious energy, fierce wit, and unwavering authenticity,” the statement continued.

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Cassie Carpenter, an entertainment reporter who identifies as asexual, makes it a point to attend every event Rigal puts on.

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But Chu said he believes the entertainment industry has been too lax about tech companies’ ethically questionable training methods since the advent of generative AI, calling the unauthorized use of Hollywood creations an “original sin.”

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