entertaining

adjective

en·​ter·​tain·​ing ˌen-tər-ˈtā-niŋ 

: providing entertainment : diverting

an entertaining book

an entertaining speaker

entertainingly

ˌen-tər-ˈtā-niŋ-lē 

adverb

Synonyms

• 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

Heading outside, the open-plan sports deck is designed for lounging, dining, and entertaining, the sun deck offers space for relaxing at anchor, and the sea deck is geared toward water sports. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2025

Carpenter was the epitome of poise, delivering an energetic and entertaining performance on stage while controlling the moment with a quick wit between songs. —Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025

And, overall, the film is entertaining for a rage of ages. —Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 4 Aug. 2025

While this could have been too earnest in most other cases, Massiah and Henriquez avoid that feeling through sharp editing that manages to distill a life into an entertaining and educational narrative. —Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 4 Aug. 2025

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