Definitions

entertainment

[en-ter-teyn-muhnt] / ˌɛn tərˈteɪn mənt /

NOUN

amusement, pleasure

Synonyms

STRONG

ball bash blast celebration cheer clambake delight dissipation distraction diversion enjoyment feast frolic fun gaiety game grins laughs merriment merrymaking party pastime picnic play recreation relaxation relief revelry satisfaction shindig sport spree surprise treat

WEAK

big-time blowout divertissement fun and games good time high time leisure activity lots of laughs regalement wingding

Antonyms

STRONG

depression dissatisfaction gloom labor melancholy misery need pain profession sadness seriousness sorrow task unhappiness vocation want work

WEAK

chore drudgery

Example Sentences

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Or wait, maybe it’s just “about memory — and bastardized versions of memory,” as Brianna Zigler writes in Entertainment Weekly.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

AMC Entertainment added 23% to $2.12 after the theater operator reported that 25.5 million people went to AMC Theatres and Odeon Cinemas last month, the highest May attendance since 2019.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

With that project centred around Arteta's influence, owners Kroenke Sports Entertainment know they will have to commit significant funds to ensure their manager stays on.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Next weekend’s “The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act,” another film sprung from a YouTube channel, has already sold $9 million of advance tickets, according to its distributor, Fathom Entertainment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

“We made the front page of Entertainment, and three, count them, three pictures! It’s a real rave!”

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

Vocabulary lists containing entertainment

Media Literacy - High School

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Media Literacy - Introductory

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