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noun the act of entertaining; agreeable occupation for the mind; diversion; amusement: Solving the daily crossword puzzle is an entertainment for many.
something affording pleasure, diversion, or amusement, especially a performance of some kind: The highlight of the ball was an elaborate entertainment.
hospitable provision for the needs and wants of guests.
a divertingly adventurous, comic, or picaresque novel.
Obsolete . maintenance in service.
Origin of entertainment First recorded in 1525–35; entertain + -ment
OTHER WORDS FROM entertainment non·en·ter·tain·ment, noun, adjective pre·en·ter·tain·ment, noun self-en·ter·tain·ment, noun Words nearby entertainment enterprise zone, enterprising, entertain, entertainer, entertaining, entertainment , enter the lists, enthalpy, enthesis, enthesitis, enthesopathy
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Example sentences from the Web for entertainment As long as it’s entertainment and within meme culture, she says, “we’re in the clear zone.”
Memers are making deepfakes, and things are getting weird | Karen Hao| August 28, 2020| MIT Technology Review
As more consumers ditch their cable companies, it means fewer are paying local taxes for TV entertainment , which are capped by federal law at 5%.
Streaming fees could rise 5% as cities sue to impose a ‘Netflix tax’ | Jeff| August 19, 2020| Fortune
Given those ties, it’s easier to see why both Triller and TikTok’s push into entertainment crossover.
WTF is Triller? | Seb Joseph| August 14, 2020| Digiday
Nearly five months after much of the entertainment industry shut down, musicians still can’t tour and actors still can’t make movies or shows.
‘Dying to work’: With A-list talent sitting at home, publishers eye video collaboration opportunities with them | Max Willens| August 13, 2020| Digiday
Scrap video entertainment , grab flashlights, lots of board games and load up on app games like Head’s Up.
Virtually Celebrate in Style | Tracy Moran| August 5, 2020| Ozy
Beyoncé has, for close to a decade now, been a deity in entertainment : untouchable, successful, divine.
Bow Down, Bitches: How Beyoncé Turned an Elevator Brawl Into a Perfect Year | Kevin Fallon| December 31, 2014| DAILY BEAST
Brad Rutter is trying to turn his trivia fame into entertainment .
From Socially Isolated Nerd to Jeopardy! Bad Boy: A Thank You Note | Arthur Chu| November 27, 2014| DAILY BEAST
Billboard and Entertainment Weekly similarly praised it upon the anniversary.
When the Religious Right Attacked ‘The Little Mermaid’ | Asawin Suebsaeng| November 20, 2014| DAILY BEAST
It took a lot to make the public and entertainment industry remember the allegations against Dr. Huxtable.
It’s Not Just Cosby: Hollywood’s Long List of Male Scumbags | Asawin Suebsaeng| November 19, 2014| DAILY BEAST
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Heigl talked about the press event where she was asked about her difficult behavior.
It’s Time to Stop Hating Katherine Heigl | Kevin Fallon| November 17, 2014| DAILY BEAST
And interesting heroic men coming and going in swarms and being so grateful for kindness and entertainment .
Robin | Frances Hodgson Burnett
Great preparations had been made for the refection which was to be part of the entertainment .
Elsie Venner | Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
The participation of the Cushman sisters in this entertainment greatly enhanced its interest and attractiveness.
William E. Burton: Actor, Author, and Manager | William L. Keese
The king accepted his title by giving an entertainment that night in a noiseless manner.
Ande Trembath | Matthew Stanley Kemp
During the next summer the queen invited Elizabeth to an entertainment at Richmond.
Agnes Strickland's Queens of England, Vol. II. (of III) | Rosalie Kaufman
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British Dictionary definitions for entertainment noun the act or art of entertaining or state of being entertained
an act, production, etc, that entertains; diversion; amusement
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Words related to entertainment picnic, satisfaction, gaiety, pastime, sport, celebration, treat, party, frolic, play, ball, merrymaking, enjoyment, surprise, recreation, delight, game, relaxation, dissipation, spree