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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Giovana said that minutes later they heard a very loud pop - which they initially thought was part of entertainment at the site.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

By 1955, half of U.S. households owned a set, usurping radio as the nation’s primary entertainment hub.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Labor unions representing the construction trades, the entertainment industry and workers at City Hall and the Department of Water and Power also gave to her.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

A year ago, Washington put Zhipu on its export control blacklist over national security concerns, while Disney and other US entertainment outfits are suing MiniMax for copyright infringement.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

To watch Bobby play speed chess was an entertainment in itself, aside from his depth of play.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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