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

Skydance shares fell more than 2% after the entertainment conglomerate formed from Paramount and Warner Bros. — Deena Zaidi,darla Mercado, Cfp®,fred Imbert, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026

The entertainment company is owned caregiving awareness organization Caring Across Generations, and aims to engage with the experiences of the 130 million Americans impacted by all levels of care. — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026

The Team has unveiled an 11-member board to guide the sports, music and entertainment agency that was rebranded in July following the sale of Casey Wasserman’s stake in his marketing and representation firm. — William Earl, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026

The event celebrates the magazine’s 100 honorees who have made an impact in culture, business, entertainment, sports, and more. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 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