Meaning & use

entertainment

noun·Everyday

Activities, performances, or media that provide amusement, enjoyment, or diversion to an audience.

See it in a sentence

The cruise ship offered live music and other entertainment every evening.

Streaming services have changed how families find entertainment at home.

A note on using this word

Entertainment is uncountable in most uses, so you say a form of entertainment rather than an entertainment.

Words with a similar meaning

amusementrecreation

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Words with an opposite meaning

boredom

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