entertainment
[noun]
Synonyms: enjoyment, amusement, fun, leisure activity, pastime, pleasure, recreation, sport, treat

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Related Words: disport, play, sport, enjoyment, gaiety, pleasure, relaxation, relief

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English Thesaurus: fun, enjoyment, pleasure, good/great time, a blast, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

en‧ter‧tain‧ment S3 W3 /ˌentəˈteɪnmənt $ -tər-/ noun
[Word Family: noun: entertainer, entertainment, entertaining; verb: entertain; adverb: entertainingly; adjective: entertaining]

1. [uncountable and countable] things such as films, television, performances etc that are intended to amuse or interest people:
The town provides a wide choice of entertainment.
There will be live entertainment (=performed then, not recorded) throughout the day.
light entertainment (=comedy)
The dolphins give good entertainment value (=a lot of amusement and interest).
the entertainment industry/business/world

2. [uncountable] formal when you entertain someone at home, or for business:
the entertainment of friends

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

entertainment
noun
ADJ. lavish | pure Soaps like ‘Neighbours’ are pure entertainment and there is nothing wrong with that.
free | live | evening, nightly The hotel has a varied programme of nightly entertainment.
mass, popular Cinema is a medium of mass entertainment.
family, light, musical Vote for your top light entertainment show.
home, public, street
VERB + ENTERTAINMENT lay on, offer, provide, put on They laid on lavish entertainment for their guests.
ENTERTAINMENT + NOUN business, industry, world | centre, venue | programme | value The films were bought chiefly for their entertainment value.
PREP. for sb's ~ Ladies and gentlemen, for your entertainment, we present Magic Man.
PHRASES a form of entertainment, a place of entertainment places of entertainment such as cinemas

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

entertainment

live entertainment (=performed while people watch, not recorded and watched later)
There are three bars, all with live entertainment.
family entertainment (=suitable for adults and children)
The holiday village has plenty of family entertainment on offer.
mass/popular entertainment (=popular with large numbers of people)
Reality TV has been a very successful form of mass entertainment.
light entertainment (=shows etc that are funny and easy to understand rather than serious)
He believes that children can appreciate more than just light entertainment.
a day’s/afternoon’s/evening’s entertainment
The evening’s entertainment concluded with a firework display.
provide entertainment
Dancers and musicians were on hand to provide entertainment.
lay on/put on entertainment (=organize and provide it)
The organizers laid on some entertainment for the children.
a form of entertainment (=a type of entertainment)
video games and other modern forms of entertainment
a place of entertainment formal (=a place where people can go to enjoy entertaiment)
Clubs and other places of entertainment must close by 3am.
the entertainment business/industry
The union represents people who work in the entertainment industry.
entertainment value (=how enjoyable something is to watch)
The films provide great entertainment value for kids.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

entertainment
noun
BAD: The town offers all sorts of entertainments.
GOOD: The town offers all sorts of entertainment.

Usage Note:
Entertainment (= all the things that provide amusement) is an uncountable noun: 'As far as entertainment is concerned, we usually go to the discotheque.'

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Common Errors ▲

fun noun [uncountable] especially spoken an experience or activity that is very enjoyable and exciting:
The course was fun.
Have you ever been windsurfing? It’s really good fun.
I just want to relax and have some fun.
It’ll be fun seeing all my old friends again.
Running around a freezing hockey field isn’t my idea of fun.
enjoyment noun [uncountable] the feeling you get when you enjoy doing something:
I get a lot of enjoyment out of working with young children.
pleasure noun [countable] an experience or activity that makes you feel happy and satisfied:
The game was a pleasure to watch.
One of her greatest pleasures was walking in the mountains.
Ted enjoyed the simple pleasures of life: his family, his home, and his garden.
good/great time noun [countable] especially spoken a time when you enjoyed yourself:
The kids all had a great time.
I remember the good times in Japan.
Were the 1960s really such great times?
a blast informal a very enjoyable experience – a very informal use:
The trip was a blast!
entertainment noun [uncountable] things such as performances and films which are intended to be enjoyable:
Three musicians provided the entertainment.
What do you do for entertainment around here?
They hired two dancers for entertainment.
relaxation noun [uncountable] a way of resting and enjoying yourself:
I play the piano for relaxation.
Her work left little time for relaxation.
leisure noun [uncountable] the time when you are not working, when you can enjoy yourself – used especially in compounds:
leisure activities
the leisure industry
People have more leisure time.
recreation noun [uncountable and countable] formal activities that you do to enjoy yourself:
recreation facilities
The park is not just a place for recreation.
nice especially spoken pleasant or enjoyable:
Did you have a nice day?
It was nice to be back home again.
lovely especially British English informal very nice:
We had a lovely time at the beach.
The hotel was lovely.
enjoyable giving you pleasure:
We had a very enjoyable evening.
wonderful very enjoyable:
It was a wonderful concert.
The food was wonderful.
great (also brilliant British English) informal very enjoyable:
‘How was the party?’ ‘It was great!’
We all had a brilliant time.
charming used about something that seems pleasant and has a lot of qualities that make you like it:
a charming little village in the Italian countryside
I thought the restaurant was rather charming.
delightful formal very pleasant or enjoyable:
There are many delightful walks in the area.
a delightful evening
pleasurable formal a pleasurable experience or feeling is one that you enjoy:
Shopping in the old city can be a pleasurable experience.
a pleasurable feeling of relief

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