Entertaiment

Entertaiment

A play, movie, or other activity that gives pleasure. The word is used mainly in reference to amusement, though many entertainments may have serious purposes. The experience of being entertained is often associated with pleasure, but entertainment can also be a source of education and enlightenment.

From Middle English entretenement, from Old French entretenement; see entertain. Collins English Dictionary 2010 HarperCollins Publishers. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.