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

Their ability to control possession and territory, while not always entertaining, is impressive. — The Athletic Soccer Experts, New York Times, 14 July 2026

The main living space at Bosque Mountain Ranch has 6,900 square feet of entertaining, dining and den entertainment areas with a total of four bedrooms with on-suite bathrooms. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026

The layout seamlessly blends the interior and the exterior, with expansive entertaining areas and lounge spaces that flow inside and out. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 July 2026

Editorially, the biggest challenge was giving the film a coherent throughline that interpreted the events for audiences in a comprehensible and entertaining way. — Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 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