entertainment

noun

ˌen-tər-ˈtān-mənt How to pronounce entertainment (audio)
Definition of entertainmentnext
1
as in amusement
the act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public we didn't stay for the featured entertainment because we don't care for comedy acts the film is purely for entertainment and not meant to be taken seriously

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2
as in recreation
someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment what do you do for entertainment in this town?

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Recent Examples of entertainment In addition to just walking the main roadways of the bridge, family entertainment like face painting, yard games and inflatables will be available. — Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 10 July 2026 The American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament returned to the shores of Lake Tahoe on Friday with its usual assortment of sports and entertainment celebrities and tens of thousands of enthusiastic fans. — José Luis Villegas, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026 Tapp introduced the project as a chance to build a restaurant district in an area of Blue Springs that generally lacks dining and entertainment options. — Ilana Arougheti july 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026 The deal, first announced in March, comes as global entertainment companies seek scale to compete with the likes of YouTube and Netflix amid a tough economic climate for production. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for entertainment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entertainment
  1. amusement
  2. recreation
  3. enjoyment
  4. diversion
  5. production
  6. fun
  7. delight
  8. pleasure
Noun
  • Yet El-Sayed speaks about the controversy with something approaching amusement.
    — Nik Popli, Time, 8 July 2026
  • Quassy tickets start at just $33 for all-day access to either the amusement or waterpark.
    — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
Definition of amusement
Noun
  • Residents raised concerns about heavy truck traffic, and negative impacts on property values, outdoor recreation spaces, trees and wildlife.
    — Mars King, Twin Cities, 4 July 2026
  • But district officials plan to keep their promise to the state and residents to develop the property for recreation.
    — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2026
Definition of recreation
Noun
  • When asked what matters most, respondents prioritized practicality (40%), value paired with quality (36%), and a three-way tie between technology, driving enjoyment, and performance (30% each).
    — Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Conversations revolve around ingredients, craftsmanship, presentation and enjoyment, taking any assumptions of personal choice out of the equation.
    — Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026
Definition of enjoyment
Noun
  • Patel was held in jail from the crash in January 2023 until he was granted entry into the mental health diversion program in August 2024.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The 3,000-square-foot gym has lots of wellness diversions plus windows for views; fitness classes include yoga, Pilates, and spinning.
    — Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Definition of diversion
Noun
  • Other Stones records contain more classics and better production, but none holds together as well as a whole or comes as close to the sublime as this one.
    — Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Ireland was the most common partner territory, appearing in nearly half of all co-productions, alongside Canada, France and India.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 July 2026
Definition of production
Noun
  • Have fun, and make sure this is genuinely adding something to your life.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
  • Spice up your look with a fun silhouette like these barrel-leg capri pants, made of a wrinkle-resistant material.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026
Definition of fun
Noun
  • Unexpectedly, and to the delight of many, Audio Research’s engineers found a single chassis gave better performance than its predecessor, the two-chassis Reference 10.
    — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 8 July 2026
  • Just north of town sits Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR), your basecamp for outdoor delight.
    — Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of delight
Noun
  • Your 5th House of Creativity and Play glows as Venus forms an effortless trine to Chiron in your sign, encouraging pleasure that supports personal healing.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2026
  • Days here seem to arrange themselves around simple pleasures.
    — Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of pleasure

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“Entertainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entertainment. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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