entertainment
noun
en·ter·tain·ment
ˌen-tər-ˈtān-mənt 
1
a
: amusement or diversion provided especially by performers
hired a band to provide entertainment
b
: something diverting or engaging: such as
(1)
: a public performance
(2)
: a usually light comic or adventure novel
2
: the act of entertaining
3
a
archaic
: maintenance, provision
b
obsolete
: employment
Examples of entertainment in a Sentence
Entertainment was provided by jugglers.
plays, movies, and other forms of entertainment
They played games in the evening for entertainment.
plays, movies, and other entertainments
Recent Examples on the Web
Gaslamp Quarter Cinco de Mayo Festival The Gaslamp District will put on a Cinco de Mayo extravaganza — Viva la Fiesta — from noon to 8 p.m. May 4 at Fifth Avenue between Island and G streets, with live Latin entertainment, street dancing, Mexican cuisine and competitions.
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Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2024
The event celebrates some of the year's biggest and most influential stars, touching the corners of sports, entertainment, politics and beyond.
—Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
The window seat kept my son entertained during take-off and landing when entertainment had to be put away.
—Jessica Rach, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Apr. 2024
Leaderboard Some notable moves: Darin Harper was named CFO at Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc., (Nasdaq: PLAY), an owner and operator of entertainment and dining venues, effective June 17.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2024
Sleeping 12 guests in five cabins with accommodation for nine crew, the yacht puts entertainment first by doubling down on many amenities, including two bars, two pools, two cinemas and two wine cellars.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2024
During the scandal, entertainment sites also resurrected comments made by comedian Kathy Griffin in 2016.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2024
Living room designed for acoustics, entertainment Natural light floods in through the front windows and into the living room, where Henry and Mariann used to host dinner parties.
—Journal Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2024
Harley-Davidson dealership events during festival Six Milwaukee-area Harley-Davidson dealerships plan to host events and entertainment during the festival.
—Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2024
Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2024
The event celebrates some of the year's biggest and most influential stars, touching the corners of sports, entertainment, politics and beyond.
—Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
The window seat kept my son entertained during take-off and landing when entertainment had to be put away.
—Jessica Rach, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Apr. 2024
Leaderboard Some notable moves: Darin Harper was named CFO at Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc., (Nasdaq: PLAY), an owner and operator of entertainment and dining venues, effective June 17.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2024
Sleeping 12 guests in five cabins with accommodation for nine crew, the yacht puts entertainment first by doubling down on many amenities, including two bars, two pools, two cinemas and two wine cellars.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2024
During the scandal, entertainment sites also resurrected comments made by comedian Kathy Griffin in 2016.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2024
Living room designed for acoustics, entertainment Natural light floods in through the front windows and into the living room, where Henry and Mariann used to host dinner parties.
—Journal Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2024
Harley-Davidson dealership events during festival Six Milwaukee-area Harley-Davidson dealerships plan to host events and entertainment during the festival.
—Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2024
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“Entertainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entertainment. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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entertainment
noun
en·ter·tain·ment
ˌen-tər-ˈtān-mənt
1
: the act or process of providing pleasure, recreation, or amusement
2
: a means of amusement or recreation
especially
: a public performance
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