entertainment
playSimple Definition of entertainment
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: amusement or pleasure that comes from watching a performer, playing a game, etc.
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: the act of amusing or entertaining people
Full Definition of entertainment
1 : the act of entertaining
2 a archaic : maintenance, provision b obsolete : employment
3 a : amusement or diversion provided especially by performers <hired a band to provide entertainment> b : something diverting or engaging: as (1) : a public performance (2) : a usually light comic or adventure novel
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
15th Century
First Known Use of entertainment
15th century
Other Performing Arts Terms
ENTERTAINMENT Defined for Kids
entertainment
playDefinition of entertainment for Students
1 : the act of amusing or entertaining
2 : something (as a show) that is a form of amusement or recreation
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