en ‧ ter ‧ tain ‧ ment S3 W3 /ˌentəˈteɪnmənt $ -tər-/ BrE AmE 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
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COLLOCATIONS
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + 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.
■ verbs
▪ 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.
■ phrases
▪ 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.
■ entertainment + NOUN
▪ 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.
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THESAURUS
▪ fun noun [uncountable] especially spoken an experience or activity that is very enjoyable and exciting:
The course was fun.
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Have you ever been windsurfing? It’s really good fun.
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I just want to relax and have some fun.
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It’ll be fun seeing all my old friends again.
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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.
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One of her greatest pleasures was walking in the mountains.
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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.
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I remember the good times in Japan.
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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.
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What do you do for entertainment around here?
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They hired two dancers for entertainment.
▪ relaxation noun [uncountable] a way of resting and enjoying yourself:
I play the piano for relaxation.
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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
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the leisure industry
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People have more leisure time.
▪ recreation noun [uncountable and countable] formal activities that you do to enjoy yourself:
recreation facilities
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The park is not just a place for recreation.