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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He’s eloquent, and goes deep, and their talk has a late-night intimacy; it’s not in any sense entertainment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

“I love competing. As long as I feel I’m serviceable and not just here for entertainment purposes, I’m going to keep doing it.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

“The onboard entertainment and the casinos, you’re not gonna get that with us.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

The festival is a not-for-profit event, hosting entertainment, crafts, food and cookery demos, with any money made being donated to charities, with children's cancer charity Abby's Heroes the main beneficiary.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Sometimes, the evening news feels like the worst kind of entertainment.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

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