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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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 25 Jan. 2026
McGuire’s goal here is entertainment (achieved) but his empathetic treatment of the indigenous tribes the English come into contact and conflict with gives his novel a mournful air of tragedy.
—Chloe Schama, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2026
The Golden State has some of the best weather in the nation, its famous beaches and other natural wonders, year-round recreational opportunities and virtually unlimited entertainment options, all of which naturally lead to higher demand (and higher prices).
—Adam B. Summers, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Wheeler, former President and General Manager of Charlotte Motor Speedway, was known for transforming NASCAR from just the horsepower and torque to showmanship and entertainment.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Entertainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entertainment. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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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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