n.
Pronunciation: ˌ en-t ə r- ' t ā n-m ə nt
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
1 : the act of entertaining
2 a archaic : MAINTENANCE , PROVISION b obsolete : EMPLOYMENT
3 a : amusement or diversion provided especially by performers <hired a band to provide entertainment > b : something diverting or engaging: as (1) : a public performance (2) : a usually light comic or adventure novel