| 释义 |
eatertainment, n. orig. U.S.
Brit. |ˌiːtəˈteɪnm(ə)nt|, U.S. |ˌidərˈteɪ(n)m(ə)nt|
[Blend of eat v. and entertainment n. Compare -tainment comb. form.]
An experience which combines eating with entertainment; spec. the sector of the restaurant industry comprising restaurant chains based on an entertainment theme, such as sport, music, or film.
1992Amusement Business 11 May 45/2 Eatertainment. Food facilities in the new area are themed around the show business life of Dolly Parton, a co-owner of the park. 1996Time (Electronic ed.) 22 July In the past couple of years, a business..has emerged that the trade calls ‘eatertainment’. Theme restaurants, a combination plate of amusement park, diner, souvenir stand and museum, have become the fastest-growing segment of the restaurant industry. 2002P. Kotler et al. Marketing Moves iii. 60 Many theme restaurants—Hard Rock Café and Dive!, for instance—offer foods as a prop for ‘eatertainment’. |