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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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Jan. 2026
This is helpful for several reasons, both concerning entertainment purposes and for online safety, with additional safety support like ad blockers, password managers, malware detection and much, much more.
—Alexander Cox, Space.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Austin has followed in his dad’s footsteps and made his mark in the entertainment industry as both an actor and a composer.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
The park features roller coasters, live entertainment, and kid-friendly zones that ensure everyone in the family finds something to love.
—Bill Bootz, Charlotte Observer, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Entertainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entertainment. Accessed 8 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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