ENTERTAINMENT Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

entertainment

noun

ˌen-tər-ˈtān-mənt

Definition of entertainment

as in amusement

the act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public we didn't stay for the featured entertainment because we don't care for comedy acts the film is purely for entertainment and not meant to be taken seriously

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as in recreation

someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment what do you do for entertainment in this town?

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Recent Examples of entertainment Our tenant mix has expanded beyond footwear and apparel to include dining and entertainment as well as services like group fitness and health and beauty facilities. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026 The fund will also be looking at investments in media and entertainment, IP, fintech and commercial real estate. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026 The Hispanic population in the United States continues to reshape nearly every sector of American society—from sports and entertainment to politics and business. — Isaac Mizrahi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 And as the devices become more common, some public places, including schools, courts, restaurants, and entertainment venues, have begun to ban them. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entertainment

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Noun

And the crowd on-hand watching the festivities roared in amusement.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026
New Atlas The rides were in varying stages of decay, and there seemed to be a lot of orphaned carousel horses from other amusement centers dotted across the park.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of amusement

Noun

The guidance comes after residents cited noise, effects on wildlife and a desire to preserve natural areas used for recreation, hunting and fishing, according to a press release from the government of Greenland, Naalakkersuisut.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Intended to preserve the human-scale coastal character, conservation values, passive recreation function, neighborhood compatibility and ecological and recreational function of North Hollywood Beach Park and surrounding coastal areas.

— Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of recreation

Noun

In 2028, American Airlines will upgrade many of its smaller Airbus and Boeing jets, adding 4K screens with Bluetooth audio to seatbacks for passengers' enjoyment.

— Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
Evans said Collinson’s research indicates that the ability to rest and decompress at the beginning of a journey can influence the enjoyment that follows.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of enjoyment

Noun

If a judge accepts a diversion agreement, Flores would have to satisfy certain terms and conditions for about a year.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
The network’s temporary ambulance diversion for trauma, stroke and STEMI heart attack patients has also ended, according to the update, and outpatient pharmacies and community clinics have returned to normal operations.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of diversion

Noun

Commerce production assistant Hailey Roy, who has 3C curls, actually skips a hot tool altogether.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026
Since 2022, the first full year that both models were put in production, the auto giant has sold at least roughly 120,000 examples of each per year.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of production

Noun

And in its place was the absolute pleasure of watching Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder play their characters perfectly on my favorite show, just a few inches away.

— Merrill Markoe, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
Up the hillside there ever pours in reinforcements, clutching cans of beer and occasionally flags…There is something about it all of a children’s crusade, the young people look so innocent and take their pleasure so gravely.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of pleasure

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