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

Watching teams and players decide when to challenge and when not to has been fun, and keeping track of who’s good at it has been entertaining, as well. —Jim Bowden, New York Times, 16 June 2026

While some relationships are causing chaos in the Bravo-verse, others are just entertaining to learn about. —Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 16 June 2026

At the top is the living room, which opens onto a rear deck designed for entertaining. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 June 2026

The playful, colorful designs have become a popular social media trend with shoppers using them for iced coffee, lemonade, cocktails, and summer entertaining. —Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 16 June 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