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
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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Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Nov. 2025
The entertainment giant reported profit for the latest quarter that topped analysts’ expectations, but its revenue fell short.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 13 Nov. 2025
The Disney+ originals preview showcased Japanese, Korean and global series slated for the platform through 2026 and beyond, featuring appearances from entertainment figures across Hollywood, Korea and Japan.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Nov. 2025
As film and television studios consolidate and cut costs, opportunities are diminishing for organized labor in traditional Hollywood — while the balance of power in entertainment is shifting toward predominantly non-union spaces like YouTube and TikTok.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Entertainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entertainment. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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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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