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entertainer

entertainer

117 2.1
A person who performs to make people laugh or enjoy themselves
  • noun
  • /ˌɛntərˈteɪnər/
translation icon : artista
  • Over the course of time, though, Kombuis succeeded in reinventing himself as an entertainer and noted author.
  • work as an entertainer
  • become an entertainer
  • well-known entertainers

And the winner of the ACM Entertainer of the Year is?

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Examples

  • I'm an entertainer.

  • Oh, I'm a performer, I'm an entertainer and I'm on stage.

  • The man is such a good entertainer and an amazing singer.

  • It's the best entertainer who can cause the most drama.

  • So we had one entertainer and two athletes.

  • I was hired as an entertainer.

  • I understand you're an entertainer.

  • I'm also known as Stevo, and I am an entertainer of all sorts.

  • He is, without a doubt, one of the greatest entertainers in history.

  • She hired a talented entertainer to perform at her daughter's birthday party.

Synonyms

actor
vsentertainer
1.0

A person who acts in plays, films, or television

covers a wider range of audience-amusing jobs beyond acted roles
performer
vsentertainer
261 2.5

A person who entertains people, for example by singing or acting

is the job of amusing or interesting audiences across the arts
showman
vsentertainer
19 4.4

A man who entertains people at public shows or events

focuses on amusing or interesting audiences rather than organizing events
artiste
vsentertainer
  • Archaic
8 7.4

A professional performer, especially a singer or dancer who performs on stage

is the general job of amusing or interesting audiences regardless of title
vaudevillian
vsentertainer
  • Archaic
3 9.9

A performer in variety stage shows who does acts like comedy, music, or dance

is the broader job of amusing audiences beyond that specific historic genre
performing artist
vsentertainer
1 3.4

A person who entertains people by acting, singing, or dancing

is broader, covering any job that amuses or interests audiences
executant
vsentertainer
  • Specialized
8.8

A person who performs music or other art skillfully

is wider, meaning the job of amusing or engaging audiences rather than just skill
showwoman
vsentertainer
6.7

A woman who plans and puts on public entertainment shows

focuses on amusing or interesting audiences rather than producing or organizing shows

Antonyms

123 2.6

A person who watches an event or show without taking part

How Entertaining

star
1.1
showman
19 4.4
comic
145 2.5
entertainer
117 2.1
performer
261 2.5

Surface Forms

entertainer singular
entertainers plural

Morphology

entertainer = entertain (transparent) = entertain + er

An agentive noun formed regularly from the verb 'entertain' with the productive suffix '-er', so the meaning 'a person who entertains' is directly derivable.

Etymology

Entertainer comes from entertain, which long ago came from roots meaning 'among' and 'to hold', the same idea you see in contain and retain. So an entertainer is someone who 'holds' an audience's attention and keeps people amused.