entertainment
noun /ˌentəˈteɪnmənt/
/ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
- [uncountable, countable] films, music, etc. used to entertain people; an example of this
- radio, television and other forms of entertainment
- There will be live entertainment at the party.
- It was typical family entertainment.
- It was not something you would watch for light entertainment.
- the market for home entertainment systems (= video/music equipment)
- A folk band provided the entertainment.
- Local entertainments are listed in the newspaper.
- the entertainment industry/business
- The show was good entertainment value.
Synonyms entertainmententertainment- fun
- recreation
- relaxation
- play
- pleasure
- amusement
- entertainment films, television, music, etc. used to entertain people:
- There are three bars, with live entertainment seven nights a week.
- fun (rather informal) behaviour or activities that are not serious but are meant to be enjoyed:
- It wasn’t serious—it was all done in fun.
- We didn’t mean to hurt him. It was just a bit of fun.
- The lottery provides harmless fun for millions.
- recreation (rather formal) things people do for pleasure when they are not working:
- His only form of recreation is playing football.
- relaxation (rather formal) things people do to rest and enjoy themselves when they are not working; the ability to relax:
- I go hill-walking for relaxation.
- play things that people, especially children, do for pleasure rather than as work:
- the happy sounds of children at play
- pleasure the activity of enjoying yourself, especially in contrast to working:
- Are you in Paris for business or pleasure?
- amusement the fact of being entertained by something:
- What do you do for amusement round here?
- to do something for entertainment/fun/recreation/relaxation/pleasure/amusement
- to provide entertainment/fun/recreation/relaxation/amusement
Extra Examples- It's pure entertainment and there's nothing wrong with that.
- Movies were the new mass entertainment.
- Passengers can enjoy free nightly entertainment.
- Soaps like ‘Neighbours’ are pure entertainment and there is nothing wrong with that.
- The films were bought chiefly for their entertainment value.
- The hotel has a varied programme of nightly entertainment.
- The leading piece of entertainment news in the US is the Oscars.
- The television was his only source of entertainment.
- They laid on lavish entertainment for their guests.
- Tokyo's entertainment district
- Vote for your top light entertainment show.
- places of entertainment such as bars
- stars from the world of entertainment
- the half-time entertainment at football games
- The stories will be judged purely on their entertainment value.
- There was no TV or radio so we had to make our own entertainment.
- the airline's in-flight entertainment channel
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- lavish
- pure
- good
- …
- lay on
- offer
- provide
- …
- business
- company
- industry
- …
- for somebody’s entertainment
- a form of entertainment
- a place of entertainment
- a source of entertainment
- …
- [uncountable] the act of providing people with somebody to interest them or make them laugh
- Ladies and gentlemen, for your entertainment, we present Magic Man.
- [uncountable] the act of inviting people to eat or drink with you as your guests
- a budget for the entertainment of clients
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- lavish
- pure
- good
- …
- lay on
- offer
- provide
- …
- business
- company
- industry
- …
- for somebody’s entertainment
- a form of entertainment
- a place of entertainment
- a source of entertainment
- …