Main Entry: en·ter·tain·ment

Pronunciation: \ˌen-tər-ˈtān-mənt\

Function: noun

Date: 15th century

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