entertainernoun [ C ]
uk/en.təˈteɪ.nər/us/en.t̬ɚˈteɪ.nɚ/B2 someone whose job is to entertain people by singing, telling jokes, etc.
Examples
- Although her acting skills were limited, she was a great entertainer.
- We stopped to watch some street entertainers who were performing in the town square.
- The Royal Variety Show is an opportunity to see some of our finest entertainers - comedians, singers, dancers and magicians.
- She began her career as an entertainer on board cruise ships.
- Originally a DJ on local radio, he went on to become an all-round TV entertainer and personality.
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Entertainers in general
- acrobat
- bullfight
- compere
- duo
- emcee
- escape artist
- escort
- fire-eater
- fool
- geisha
- impresario
- jester
- joker
- mimic
- picador
- puppeteer
- roadshow
- showgirl
- snake charmer
- warm
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Examples from literature
- The Roma have always been popular entertainers.
- Harry was a man who, in his youthful days, had been a diligent patron of the London music halls, and in consequence had become himself an amateur entertainer of very considerable ability.
- He loved to be amused, and he repaid his entertainer by being amusing.
- Once in a while, especially at a mixed lunch where perhaps talented people are persuaded to become "entertainers" the audience stays on for hours!
- One of the entertainers had finished singing and the usual shower of coins was falling on the hard floor.
- There, however, I could resign my role of entertainer in favour of the professionals on the stage.