Entertaiment is a multifaceted universe of countless forms and mediums that appeal to the complexities of human emotion and intellect, offering everything from escapism to education to cerebral engagement. For instance, a child might find cartoons or playgrounds entertaining, while an adult might prefer a concert, a play, or a book. The term also refers to activities that can be shared, like a movie or TV show, while others are more personal, such as a video game or a puzzle. Click on a collocation to see more examples.
From Middle English entertainen, from Old French entretenement. Also entertain, from Latin tenere, from Indo-European root ten, meaning to stretch or keep up.
