edutainment

noun

ed·​u·​tain·​ment ˌe-jə-ˈtān-mənt How to pronounce edutainment (audio)
ˌe-dyü-
: entertainment (as by games, films, or shows) that is designed to be educational

Examples of edutainment in a Sentence

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The service, notable for offering free content without ads and stylized as ROKiT Flix, offers family-friendly content such such as 3D animation, classic cartoon, animated short, ‘edutainment,’ radio programs, interactive games, motion comics, movies and series. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024 According to the couple there have also been conversations with networks to pick up the developing series, a major move in the inclusive edutainment space. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 2 July 2024 Other edutainment services are generally more expensive. PCMAG, 4 June 2024 Through these findings, the foundation, launched in 2016, has since created various programs with the goal of making financial literacy fun and engaging through edutainment. Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for edutainment 

Word History

Etymology

education + entertainment

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of edutainment was in 1973

Dictionary Entries Near edutainment

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“Edutainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/edutainment. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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