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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. www.dictionary.com › browse › entertainmentENTERTAINMENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Entertainment definition: the act of entertaining; agreeable occupation for the mind; diversion; amusement. See examples of ENTERTAINMENT used in a sentence.

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

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   Definition of entertainment noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4. 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.

5. 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?

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

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   Entertainment is amusement, usually involving a performance. The clown at a birthday party, a Broadway show, a stadium rock concert, your friends fighting over the last potato chip––these are all forms of entertainment.

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

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   Apr 29, 2024 · 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.

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

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   4 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.