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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It’s one of numerous once-niche segments of global entertainment that have become robust businesses in America, from F1 racing to videogames to K-Pop music.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

I gasped and shook while reading the first few lines, but it became more like entertainment as the minutes passed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

One of her first in-house roles was at Walt Disney U.K., where she protected the entertainment giant’s intellectual property as vice president of legal and government affairs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The conflict may also impact the economic diversification programmes of Gulf nations, which are investing billions in sectors such as artificial intelligence, sports and entertainment to reduce their dependence on oil revenues.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

But nineteenth-century America was full of “humbug,” a word used for the types of entertainment popularized by renowned promoter P. T. Barnum.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

Vocabulary lists containing entertainment

Media Literacy - High School

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Media Literacy - Introductory

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