entertaining

adjective

en·​ter·​tain·​ing ˌen-tər-ˈtā-niŋ 

ˌin-

: providing entertainment : diverting

an entertaining book

an entertaining speaker

entertainingly

ˌen-tər-ˈtā-niŋ-lē 

ˌin-

adverb

Synonyms of entertaining

• amusing
• fun
• enjoyable
• delightful

Examples of entertaining in a Sentence

a list of entertaining things to do on a snow day

Recent Examples on the Web

What do an entertaining queen, a pop legend, and a supermodel have in common? — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

An on-screen message told commentators and viewers this would be the case, but it was displayed in error, and what had been an entertaining race ended as something of a damp squib. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026

If the art is bold, inspirational or entertaining, place it where it can be viewed easily. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 July 2026

The main hacienda is designed for both everyday living and large-scale entertaining. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for entertaining

• appertaining
• ascertaining
• uncomplaining
• abstaining
• attaining
• campaigning
• complaining
• constraining
• containing
• detaining
• disdaining
• entraining

Kids Definition

entertaining

adjective

en·​ter·​tain·​ing ˌen-tər-ˈtān-iŋ 

: providing amusement, diversion, or recreation

an entertaining book

entertainingly adverb