entanglement

noun

en·​tan·​gle·​ment in-ˈtaŋ-gəl-mənt 

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1

a

: the action of entangling : the state of being entangled

b

: something that entangles, confuses, or ensnares

a project delayed by legal entanglements

2

: the condition of being deeply involved

their entanglement in politics

Synonyms of entanglement

• tangle
• trap
• labyrinth
• web
• maze

Examples of entanglement in a Sentence

his life is greatly complicated by his romantic entanglements

Recent Examples on the Web

This luxurious adaptation of John Steinbeck's classic novel East of Eden, which tracks the dramatic entanglements of the Trask and Hamilton families in California's Salinas Valley, stars Florence Pugh, one of our favorite actresses right now. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026

The county agreed to help with Piney Point’s closure after its own entanglement in the site’s problematic history. — Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

The entanglement entropy depends on the area, not the volume. — Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026

Quantum computers manipulate physical systems whose behavior includes complex amplitudes, phase, interference and entanglement. — Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1687, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing entanglement

• quantum entanglement