Entertaiment is the act of providing or being provided with amusement or enjoyment. Entertainment includes activities such as movies and television, music and songs, books and literature, sports and games, and visual arts such as visiting art galleries or museums. Entertainment also encompasses a number of social activities such as dining, partying and other festivities.
Click on the collocations to see more examples. The word entertain comes from the Medieval Latin intertenere, derived from the Indo-European root ten, meaning “stretch.” This explains why many familiar forms of entertainment have a seemingly unlimited potential for creative remix, making them continually fresh and relevant. This is a reflection of the fundamental human need to feel entertained, and to have the pleasures of life stretched out in an enjoyable way.
