Definitions for edutainmentˌɛdʒ ʊˈteɪn mənt

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

ed•u•tain•mentˌɛdʒ ʊˈteɪn mənt(n.)

  1. television programs, books, software, etc., that are both educational and entertaining, esp. those intended primarily for school-age children.

    Category: Education, Showbiz

Origin of edutainment:

1970–75, Amer.; edu (cation ) + (enter )tainment

Princeton's WordNet

  1. edutainment(noun)

    entertainment that is intended to be educational

Wiktionary

  1. edutainment(Noun)

    A form of programming (cinematic, television, live action, and games, especially computer games) that provides both education and entertainment.


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