entertainment — the action of providing or being provided with amusement or enjoyment
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of providing or being provided with amusement or enjoyment
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
Example Sentences
- The wedding reception had no entertainment, so Uncle Bob started doing his famous chicken dance.
- Netflix has revolutionized home entertainment by making binge-watching a socially acceptable activity.
- The entertainment industry has adapted quickly to digital platforms and streaming services.
entertainment
NOUN[/ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/]
the action of providing or being provided with amusement or enjoyment
The circus entertainment makes the whole crowd burst into laughter and applause.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin inter (between) and tenere (to hold), originally meaning to hold or keep someone between oneself and others. It evolved through Old French entretenir to mean hosting or receiving guests, eventually developing into its modern sense of providing amusement or diversion.
Breakdown
enter- (from inter, meaning between) + -tain (from tenere, meaning to hold) + -ment (a suffix forming nouns denoting an action, process, or result).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The wedding reception had no entertainment, so Uncle Bob started doing his famous chicken dance.”
“Netflix has revolutionized home entertainment by making binge-watching a socially acceptable activity.”
“The entertainment industry has adapted quickly to digital platforms and streaming services.”
“For entertainment, my grandmother prefers watching soap operas to any modern reality show.”
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