entertainment
noun
en·ter·tain·ment
ˌen-tər-ˈtān-mənt 
1
a
: amusement or diversion provided especially by performers
hired a band to provide entertainment
b
: something diverting or engaging: such as
(1)
: a public performance
(2)
: a usually light comic or adventure novel
2
: the act of entertaining
3
a
archaic
: maintenance, provision
b
obsolete
: employment
Examples of entertainment in a Sentence
Entertainment was provided by jugglers.
plays, movies, and other forms of entertainment
They played games in the evening for entertainment.
plays, movies, and other entertainments
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Spike Lee, Aaron Sorkin, Shonda Rhimes, Mindy Kaling and other powerful industry players wasted no time this weekend weighing in on the political shakeup — which occurred Sunday amid a groundswell of calls for Biden’s withdrawal from Democratic lawmakers and entertainment industry figures.
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Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2024
All Hollywood unions are supporters of the Entertainment Community Fund, which provides a range of mental health services for entertainment professionals, including as assessment to determine which resources might be the most aligned with an individual’s need.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 July 2024
In its biggest week, from July 5-11, entertainment data company Luminate says Love Island USA was the number one watched streaming original series in the U.S., surpassing viewership for both The Bear Season Three and The Boys Season Four.
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2024
Four decades ago, Peter Ueberroth transformed the Games from an unwanted burden to a coveted entertainment behemoth.
—Les Carpenter, Washington Post, 21 July 2024
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Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2024
All Hollywood unions are supporters of the Entertainment Community Fund, which provides a range of mental health services for entertainment professionals, including as assessment to determine which resources might be the most aligned with an individual’s need.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 July 2024
In its biggest week, from July 5-11, entertainment data company Luminate says Love Island USA was the number one watched streaming original series in the U.S., surpassing viewership for both The Bear Season Three and The Boys Season Four.
—Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2024
Four decades ago, Peter Ueberroth transformed the Games from an unwanted burden to a coveted entertainment behemoth.
—Les Carpenter, Washington Post, 21 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for entertainment
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“Entertainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entertainment. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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entertainment
noun
en·ter·tain·ment
ˌen-tər-ˈtān-mənt
1
: the act or process of providing pleasure, recreation, or amusement
2
: a means of amusement or recreation
especially
: a public performance
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