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1
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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2
someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment
- what do you do for entertainment in this town?
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“Entertainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entertainment. Accessed 30 Sep. 2022.
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