edutainment

noun

ed·​u·​tain·​ment ˌe-jə-ˈtān-mənt 

ˌe-dyü-

: entertainment (as by games, films, or shows) that is designed to be educational

Examples of edutainment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Whether through hilarious videos, insightful posts or high-profile writing, creators can provide the ultimate insight and edutainment—not just for their community, but for the vast population of non-disabled people who want to learn. —Alan Schwarz, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025

Some edutainment movies might not hold the same value as taking your kid to the museum, for instance. —Fiona Tapp, Parents, 3 Feb. 2025

Starting with Backyard Baseball (1997), the now-defunct Humongous Entertainment brought its successful edutainment philosophy — the same one behind their award-winning Putt-Putt!, Freddi Fish, and Pajama Sam tiles — and applied it to sports. —Jake Lang, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2025

Mix It Up: Combine edutainment with teaching traditional methods or homework that is assigned at school. —Fiona Tapp, Parents, 3 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

education + entertainment

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for edutainment

• ascertainment
• entertainment
• arraignment
• attainment
• containment
• entrainment
• sustainment