entertainment
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2.1
- noun
- /ˌɛntərˈteɪnmənt/
- The concert provided hours of entertainment for the enthusiastic crowd.
- entertainment industry
- forms of entertainment
- home entertainment
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- The devil shows up as entertainment, movies, music.
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- Sure, they'll provide like entertainment value in our content.
- So things like we don't derive entertainment from torturing cats.
- Every kid on earth gets unlimited entertainment on TikTok for free.
- Just to guess, take this for what it's worth for entertainment value only.
- And these nominees represent the best of entertainment of the last year.
- Our player, our like player entertainment room was was by him.
- No, but just our characters, our entertainment value is the same.
Examples
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You've given us a lifetime of entertainment and and so much joy.
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Obviously, every corner of live entertainment is suffering right now.
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Now, gentlemen, we have a little special entertainment for you.
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Every kid on earth gets unlimited entertainment on TikTok for free.
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I studied dance, music, stage direction, and learned how to organize entertainment activities on military bases.
Fiction book (1990) -
The performance was presented as entertainment as well as the youngsters' tribute to the elders.
Academic text (1990) -
From cradle to grave, a world of entertainment, just for you.
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Waiting for entertainment that's expected is a painful experience.
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Duke returns to the kitchen, and Joan moves into an entertainment alcove off the living room.
Fiction book (1992) -
Alexandra Palace, the home of entertainment, spectacle and class.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
An event like a play or concert that people watch
838
2.7
A live show of a play, concert, or dance for an audience
293
1.0
Activity done for fun, often by children
241
3.7
A performance of a play, film, or show for an audience
147
2.0
A show, event, or place that draws visitors
86
1.8
An enjoyable activity or entertainment that holds your attention
72
4.2
An impressive event like a parade or fireworks that people come to see
59
4.0
A performer or event that brings many people
40
3.9
An activity that gives people pleasure and takes their mind off worries
35
2.7
Creative activities like drama, music, and dance performed for an audience
26
2.1
A set of live performances like music or dance for an audience
10
2.8
An activity that helps you stop thinking about worries
8
2.3
An activity many people enjoy watching live or on TV
1
4.5
Entertainment that teaches people while they enjoy it
1
9.9
A short, light performance that entertains people during a larger show
1
2.5
A temporary event with rides and games for people to enjoy
1
7.9
A performance that teaches people while entertaining them
Antonyms
Compounds
40
3.0
Businesses that make and show movies, television shows, and live shows
9
3.1
A large piece of furniture in a home that holds a TV, speakers, and game consoles
- Formal
1
7.3
A rule that lowers the tax a business pays for some meals and client events within set limits
- Literature
A collection of old Arabic stories called The Thousand and One Nights
- Specialized
A way for employees to pay for business trips and meals with clients
How Entertaining
72
4.2
80
2.6
657
2.1
∞
1.0
57
1.2
52
2.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Entertainment comes from an old word whose root ten means 'to hold', as in retain and contain. So, entertainment is something that 'holds' your attention or keeps you interested.