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   En·ter·tain·ment

   /ˌen(t)ərˈtānmənt/

   

   noun

   • 1. the action of providing or being provided with amusement or enjoyment: "everyone just sits in front of the TV for entertainment" Similar amusementpleasureleisurerelaxationfunenjoymentinterestoccupationrefreshmentrestorationdistractiondiversiondivertissementplayinformal:R and Rjolliesbeer and skittlesrecdated:sportarchaic:disport
   • ▪ an event, performance, or activity designed to entertain others: "a theatrical entertainment" Similar showperformancepresentationproductionstagingspectacleextravaganza
   • ▪ the action of receiving a guest or guests and providing them with food and drink: "the suite provides the setting for entertainment on the grand scale"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishENTERTAINMENT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   B1. shows, films, television, or other performances or activities that entertain people: popular entertainment. There is live entertainment in the bar every night. Fewer examples. light entertainment. the entertainment industry. films and other forms of entertainment. What did people do for entertainment at home before TV was invented?

3. www.britannica.com › dictionary › entertainmentEntertainment Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   ENTERTAINMENT meaning: 1 : amusement or pleasure that comes from watching a performer, playing a game, etc.; 2 : the act of amusing or entertaining people.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionentertainment noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   entertainment. noun. /ˌentəˈteɪnmənt/. /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/. [uncountable, countable] films, music, etc. used to entertain people; an example of this. radio, television and other forms of entertainment. There will be live entertainment at the party. It was typical family entertainment.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishENTERTAINMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 days ago · 1. the act of entertaining; agreeable occupation for the mind; diversion; amusement. Solving the daily crossword puzzle is an entertainment for many. 2. something affording pleasure, diversion, or amusement, esp. a performance of some kind.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › entertainmentEntertainment - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The entertainment is the amusement or the distraction––we talk about theatrical entertainment as shows, visual entertainment as the stuff you like to look at, and audio entertainment as mostly music. Definitions of entertainment. noun. an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention. synonyms: amusement. see more. Pronunciation. US.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryENTERTAINMENT definition in American English | Collins English...

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   5 days ago · Definition of 'entertainment' Word Frequency. entertainment. (ɛntərteɪnmənt ) Word forms: plural entertainments. variable noun. Entertainment consists of performances of plays and movies, and activities such as reading and watching television, that give people pleasure. ...the world of entertainment and international stardom.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishentertainment noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   noun. /ˌɛntərˈteɪnmənt/ [uncountable, countable] movies, music, etc. used to entertain people; an example of this radio, television, and other forms of entertainment There will be live entertainment at the party. It was typical family entertainment. The entertainment was provided by a folk band. Local entertainments are listed in the newspaper.