entertainment

[en-ter-teyn-muhnt] / ˌɛn tərˈteɪn mənt /

NOUN

amusement, pleasure

Synonyms

STRONG

ball bash blast celebration cheer clambake delight dissipation distraction diversion enjoyment feast frolic fun gaiety game grins laughs merriment merrymaking party pastime picnic play recreation relaxation relief revelry satisfaction shindig sport spree surprise treat

WEAK

big-time blowout divertissement fun and games good time high time leisure activity lots of laughs regalement wingding

Antonyms

STRONG

depression dissatisfaction gloom labor melancholy misery need pain profession sadness seriousness sorrow task unhappiness vocation want work

WEAK

chore drudgery

Example Sentences

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But his soap opera-esque formula of hateable villains and underdog heroes inspires the kind of binge viewing and TikTok clipping now driving the entertainment business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

For supporters, the event reflects Trump’s ability to blend politics, entertainment and popular culture in ways few modern presidents have attempted.

From Salon • Jun. 14, 2026

Chancellor Rachel Reeves says the project creates "opportunity and long‑term prosperity for Britain", bringing jobs and "joy" to the region, while Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy says it "puts rocket boosters under our entertainment industry".

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

Shalit cut his teeth in media as an entertainment columnist for McCall’s magazine, eventually landing the role of senior film critic for Look magazine in 1968 and writing a humor column for Ladies’ Home Journal.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

On Friday nights, for entertainment, we would often help Mama bake a cake or we would test our minds by working puzzles or playing checkers and other table games.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

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