entertainment (엔터**테인**먼트) — 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/
Korean meaning: 오락, 연예, 엔터테인먼트
Korean pronunciation: 엔터**테인**먼트
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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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'inter(사이에)'와 'tenere(잡다)'에서 유래하여, 원래는 '서로 사이에 잡아두다'라는 의미에서 시작되어 '손님을 접대하다'에서 현재의 '오락을 제공하다'는 의미로 발전했습니다.
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📝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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