What does Entertainment mean?
Definitions for Entertainment
ˌɛn tərˈteɪn məntEn·ter·tain·ment
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Princeton's WordNet
entertainment, amusement(noun)
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
Wiktionary
entertainment(Noun)
An activity designed to give pleasure or relaxation to an audience, no matter whether the audience participates passively as in watching opera or a movie, or actively as in games.
Etymology: From entretenement; see entertain.
entertainment(Noun)
a show put on for the enjoyment or amusement of others
Etymology: From entretenement; see entertain.
entertainment(Noun)
maintenance or support
Etymology: From entretenement; see entertain.
entertainment(Noun)
Admission into service; service.
Etymology: From entretenement; see entertain.
entertainment(Noun)
Payment of soldiers or servants; wages.
Etymology: From entretenement; see entertain.
Webster Dictionary
Entertainment(noun)
the act of receiving as host, or of amusing, admitting, or cherishing; hospitable reception; also, reception or treatment, in general
Entertainment(noun)
that which entertains, or with which one is entertained; as: (a) Hospitality; hospitable provision for the wants of a guest; especially, provision for the table; a hospitable repast; a feast; a formal or elegant meal. (b) That which engages the attention agreeably, amuses or diverts, whether in private, as by conversation, etc., or in public, by performances of some kind; amusement
Entertainment(noun)
admission into service; service
Entertainment(noun)
payment of soldiers or servants; wages
Freebase
Entertainment
Entertainment is something that holds the attention and interest of an audience, or gives pleasure and delight. It can be an idea or a task, but is more likely to be one of the activities or events that have developed over thousands of years specifically for the purpose of keeping an audience's attention. Although people's attention is held by different things, because individuals have different preferences in entertainment, most forms are recognisable and familiar. Storytelling, music, drama, dance, and different kinds of performance exist in all cultures, were supported in royal courts, developed into sophisticated forms and over time became available to all citizens. The process has been accelerated in modern times by an entertainment industry which records and sells entertainment products. Entertainment evolves and can be adapted to suit any scale, ranging from an individual who chooses a private entertainment from a now enormous array of pre-recorded products; to a banquet adapted for two; to any size or type of party, with appropriate music and dance; to performances intended for thousands; and even for a global audience. The experience of being entertained has come to be strongly associated with amusement, so that one common understanding of the idea is fun and laughter, although many entertainments have a serious purpose. This may be the case in the various forms of ceremony, celebration, religious festival, or satire for example. Hence, there is the possibility that what appears as entertainment may also be a means of achieving insight or intellectual growth.
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Entertainment' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4569
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Entertainment' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4167
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Entertainment' in Nouns Frequency: #1694
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Entertainment in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Entertainment in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of Entertainment in a Sentence
I understand that a lot of what Trump is saying is a little bombastic. It's a little put on. It's for entertainment.
Moral passion without entertainment is propaganda, and entertainment without moral passion is television.
Bridging those two worlds together is not just the future of multiplayer, but it's the future of entertainment broadcasting.
It was pure entertainment.
My father spent his life fighting for freedom and equality, my family and I are very excited to partner with Sugar23 on Mandela Media. Sugar23 and DMA United not only believe in my father's values but are also incredibly passionate about sharing those beliefs with people across the world through art, culture and entertainment.
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Translations for Entertainment
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- vermaakAfrikaans
- وسائل الترفيهArabic
- забавле́ние, представле́ние, заба́ва, развлече́ниеBulgarian
- zábavaCzech
- underholdningDanish
- UnterhaltungGerman
- θέαμα, ψυχαγωγία, διασκέδασηGreek
- espectáculo, entretenimientoSpanish
- divertissementFrench
- dibhearsanScottish Gaelic
- בִּדּוּר, מופעHebrew
- मनोरंजनHindi
- hiburanIndonesian
- skemmtunIcelandic
- intrattenimento, divertimentoItalian
- エンターテインメント, エンタメ, 娯楽Japanese
- 엔터테인먼트, 오락Korean
- رابواردن, ئاههنگKurdish
- entertainmentLatin
- пре́тстава, разо́нода, за́баваMacedonian
- vermaak, amusementDutch
- rozrywka, widowiskoPolish
- entretenimentoPortuguese
- spectacol, divertisment, petrecere, distracțieRomanian
- развлече́ние, заба́ва, интерте́ймент, представле́ниеRussian
- argëtimAlbanian
- underhållningSwedish
- burudaniSwahili
- பொழுதுபோக்குTamil
- వినోదంTelugu
- розвагиUkrainian
- تفریحUrdu
- 娛樂Chinese
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