entertainment

noun

en·​ter·​tain·​ment ˌen-tər-ˈtān-mənt 

ˌin-

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

Synonyms of entertainment

• amusement
• recreation
• enjoyment
• production
• diversion

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Keywords provides tech and creative services for the video game and entertainment industries. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 25 June 2026

Sony is one of the most storied technology and entertainment companies in the world with IP spanning across films, tv, music, and games. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 24 June 2026

Sony is one of the most storied technology and entertainment companies in the world with IP spanning across films, TV, music, and games. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 24 June 2026

This gives you a massive 41% discount on a flagship entertainment centerpiece featuring Hi-QLED mini-LED zone backlighting, a fluid native 144Hz Game Mode, and Dolby Vision IQ. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 24 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Phrases Containing entertainment

• entertainment value
• non-entertainment

Rhymes for entertainment

• ascertainment
• arraignment
• attainment
• containment
• entrainment
• sustainment

Kids Definition

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