entertainment
noun
en·ter·tain·ment
ˌen-tər-ˈtān-mənt 
ˌin-
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
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
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The entertainment business has never been known for its job security.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Sudarma hopes that guests will plan a day and stay, enjoying multiple meals and lots of entertainment, from Asian sports cars to kids’ hip hop dance classes (free).
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
The entertainment business has never been known for its job security.
—Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The ship, which features eight distinct neighborhoods, 28 dining options — the most at sea — and all-new nightlife and entertainment, will begin with an inaugural European summer season, then travel to Fort Lauderdale for Western and Southern Caribbean itineraries.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Entertainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entertainment. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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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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