edutainment

noun

ed·​u·​tain·​ment ˌe-jə-ˈtān-mənt How to pronounce edutainment (audio)
ˌe-dyü-
: entertainment (as by games, films, or shows) that is designed to be educational

Examples of edutainment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web According to the couple there have also been conversations with networks to pick up the developing series, a major move in the inclusive edutainment space. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 2 July 2024 Other edutainment services are generally more expensive. PCMAG, 4 June 2024 Through these findings, the foundation, launched in 2016, has since created various programs with the goal of making financial literacy fun and engaging through edutainment. Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024 Other applications could include reconfigurable space technologies (on a space station, satellite, or planetary station), reconfigurable factory lines, reconfigurable working and conference spaces, interactive art pieces, and edutainment. IEEE Spectrum, 20 Apr. 2020 See all Example Sentences for edutainment 

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Word History

Etymology

education + entertainment

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of edutainment was in 1973

Dictionary Entries Near edutainment

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Cite this Entry

“Edutainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/edutainment. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.

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