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
Recent Examples on the Web
Harley-Davidson dealership events during festival Six Milwaukee-area Harley-Davidson dealerships plan to host events and entertainment during the festival.
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Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2024
The mass will be followed by the center's 47th annual Irish Festival from 1-8 p.m., with entertainment, refreshments and activities.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 16 Apr. 2024
Opry are hotspots for recreation and entertainment.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2024
However, social media users are speculating Dessner is, in fact, a producer on the album, with entertainment outlet Pop Base naming him as a producer April 14.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 15 Apr. 2024
All of a sudden, three laughing spectators burst through the ceiling, demanding entertainment.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
The $500 million FAT Village development will consist of 200,000 square feet of office space, 850 residential units in three towers, a parking garage with 1,200 spots, and over 80,000 square feet of space for restaurants, shopping, entertainment, art studios and galleries.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2024
Pacific time, Balvin took the stage amidst the eerie sight of a UFO hovering overhead, setting the tone for a night of otherworldly entertainment.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2024
As generative artificial intelligence marches on the entertainment industry, Hollywood is taking stock of the tech and its potential to be incorporated into the filmmaking process.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2024
Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2024
The mass will be followed by the center's 47th annual Irish Festival from 1-8 p.m., with entertainment, refreshments and activities.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 16 Apr. 2024
Opry are hotspots for recreation and entertainment.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2024
However, social media users are speculating Dessner is, in fact, a producer on the album, with entertainment outlet Pop Base naming him as a producer April 14.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 15 Apr. 2024
All of a sudden, three laughing spectators burst through the ceiling, demanding entertainment.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
The $500 million FAT Village development will consist of 200,000 square feet of office space, 850 residential units in three towers, a parking garage with 1,200 spots, and over 80,000 square feet of space for restaurants, shopping, entertainment, art studios and galleries.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2024
Pacific time, Balvin took the stage amidst the eerie sight of a UFO hovering overhead, setting the tone for a night of otherworldly entertainment.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2024
As generative artificial intelligence marches on the entertainment industry, Hollywood is taking stock of the tech and its potential to be incorporated into the filmmaking process.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Entertainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entertainment. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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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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