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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Peacock offers a wide array of live sporting events and other entertainment to stream on your television or mobile device, including every NFL game broadcast on NBC throughout the season.
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Highlights include holiday light and video shows, festive displays, live entertainment, photos with Santa and kids crafts and games along with costumed characters, Christmas Highland cows and miniature donkeys.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Nov. 2025
Under his leadership, the company went from a local animation services provider to a global kids and family entertainment player with bases in India, Ireland, Spain and New Zealand.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2025
Critics at major entertainment outlets offer their evaluations of every show.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Highlights include holiday light and video shows, festive displays, live entertainment, photos with Santa and kids crafts and games along with costumed characters, Christmas Highland cows and miniature donkeys.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Nov. 2025
Under his leadership, the company went from a local animation services provider to a global kids and family entertainment player with bases in India, Ireland, Spain and New Zealand.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2025
Critics at major entertainment outlets offer their evaluations of every show.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
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“Entertainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entertainment. Accessed 2 Dec. 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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