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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.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.britannica.com › browse › Entertainment-Pop-CultureEntertainment & Pop Culture Portal | Britannica

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   5 days ago · Entertainment & Pop Culture. Entertainment and leisure activities have been a part of culture in one form or another since the ancient times. Dance performances, live music, and storytelling have a long tradition throughout history, even as the styles and available methods of delivery have shifted dramatically. Browse Subcategories.

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

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

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.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishentertainment noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   [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. It was not something you would watch for light entertainment. A folk band provided the entertainment.

8. www.researchgate.net › publication › 265294860_Defining_entertainment_an_approach(PDF) Defining entertainment: an approach - ResearchGate

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   Oct 20, 2014 · Entertainment is a key cultural category. Yet the definition of entertainment can differ depending upon whom one asks. This article maps out understandings of entertainment in three key...