entertainment
noun
en·ter·tain·ment
ˌen-tər-ˈtān-mənt 
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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Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2025
Originally from Austin, TX, Ben feels right at home in the vibrant arts and entertainment scene of Northwest Arkansas.
—Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2025
These days, entrepreneurial sorts are likely to flee entertainment for the booming pastures of AI.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
The Brazilian celebration is the latest in the Globes’ mission to expand its footprint around the world by hostling events in major international entertainment hubs, celebrating local storytelling and highlighting regional talent on the global stage.
—William Earl, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
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“Entertainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entertainment. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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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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