entertainment
noun
en·ter·tain·ment ˌen-tər-ˈtān-mənt 
ˌin-
1
a
: amusement or diversion provided especially by performers
hired a band to provide entertainment
b
: something diverting or engaging: such as
(1)
: a public performance
(2)
: a usually light comic or adventure novel
2
: the act of entertaining
3
a
archaic : maintenance, provision
b
obsolete : employment
Examples of entertainment in a Sentence
Entertainment was provided by jugglers. plays, movies, and other forms of entertainment They played games in the evening for entertainment. plays, movies, and other entertainments
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Shopping, dining, and entertainment are on tap at the village-like Shops at Kukuiʻula, where residents will find boutiques with upscale global brands as well as island designers, fine dining restaurants and casual eateries, weekly farmers markets, and occasional live music. —
Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026 Thousands of actors, directors, writers and other entertainment workers have signed an open letter opposing the deal, arguing that further consolidation of the media industry will hurt creators and consumers. —Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026 The living room is adjacent and has a large sofa and a storage unit, with enough space for an entertainment center and TV. —Adam Williams april 22, New Atlas, 22 Apr. 2026 Radial Entertainment has secured exclusive distribution rights to the movie including theatrical, home entertainment (digital, video-on-demand, broadcast, linear streaming, and physical media), and ancillary rights for cross-platform releases. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entertainment
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026 Thousands of actors, directors, writers and other entertainment workers have signed an open letter opposing the deal, arguing that further consolidation of the media industry will hurt creators and consumers. —Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026 The living room is adjacent and has a large sofa and a storage unit, with enough space for an entertainment center and TV. —Adam Williams april 22, New Atlas, 22 Apr. 2026 Radial Entertainment has secured exclusive distribution rights to the movie including theatrical, home entertainment (digital, video-on-demand, broadcast, linear streaming, and physical media), and ancillary rights for cross-platform releases. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entertainment
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“Entertainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/entertainment. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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entertainment
noun
en·ter·tain·ment ˌen-tər-ˈtān-mənt
1
: the act or process of providing pleasure, recreation, or amusement
2
: a means of amusement or recreation
especially : a public performance
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