entertainer

en·ter·tain

E0160700 (ĕn′tər-tān′)v. en·ter·tained, en·ter·tain·ing, en·ter·tains v.tr.1. To hold the attention of (someone) with something amusing or diverting. See Synonyms at amuse.2. To extend hospitality toward: entertain friends at dinner.3. a. To consider; contemplate: entertain an idea.b. To hold in mind; harbor: entertained few illusions.4. Archaic To continue with; maintain.5. Obsolete To employ; hire.6. Obsolete To give admittance to; receive.v.intr.1. To show hospitality to guests.2. To provide entertainment.

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[Middle English entertinen, to maintain, from Old French entretenir, from Medieval Latin intertenēre : Latin inter, among; see inter- + Latin tenēre, to hold; see ten- in Indo-European roots.]

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en′ter·tain′er n.

entertainer

(ˌɛntəˈteɪnə) n1. (Theatre) a professional singer, comedian, or other performer who takes part in public entertainments2. any person who entertains

en•ter•tain•er

(ˌɛn tərˈteɪ nər)

n. a singer, comedian, dancer, or other performer, esp. a professional one. [1525–35]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

entertainer - a person who tries to please or amuseindividual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"bombshell - an entertainer who has a sensational effect; "she was a blonde bombshell"busker - a person who entertains people for money in public places (as by singing or dancing), usually while asking for moneyattracter, attractor, drawing card, draw, attraction - an entertainer who attracts large audiences; "he was the biggest drawing card they had"humorist, humourist - someone who acts speaks or writes in an amusing wayemcee, master of ceremonies, host - a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)performer, performing artist - an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audiencepleaser - a pleasing entertainer; "he is quite the crowd pleaser"

entertainer

noun see entertainment

Translations

款待者演艺人员表演者

entertain

(entəˈtein) verb1. to receive, and give food etc to (guests). They entertained us to dinner. 招待 招待2. to amuse. His stories entertained us for hours. 使娛樂 使娱乐3. to hold in the mind. He entertained the hope that he would one day be Prime Minister. 懷著 怀着enterˈtainer noun one who gives amusing performances professionally. 表演者 款待者，表演者 ˌenterˈtaining adjective amusing. entertaining stories. 有趣的 有趣的ˌenterˈtainment noun1. something that entertains, eg a theatrical show etc. 樂娛節目，表演會 文娱节目，表演会 2. the act of entertaining. 娛樂 娱乐3. amusement; interest. There is no lack of entertainment in the city at night. 消遣，樂趣 消遣，乐趣

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