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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The Playground presents itself as "an alternative to passive or open-ended digital entertainment" amid "a growing national conversation around children's screen time habits".

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

Their DIY work ethic in entertainment was also the driving force behind Happy Sundays, a free Long Beach-based music festival.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

The entertainment industry has offered a palatable way for viewers to digest the horrors of the institution, without confronting either its banality or its larger implications.

From Salon • Jun. 19, 2026

The Sphere set a high bar for other entertainment venues in the city, said Marc Badain, who oversaw building Allegiant Stadium, which opened in 2020 and is home to the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

Without friends and a packed schedule to keep me busy, keeping track of time and numbers has become a prime source of entertainment.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson

Vocabulary lists containing entertainment

Media Literacy - High School

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Media Literacy - Introductory

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