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- pronunciation:
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noun |
| definition 1: |
Entertainment is something that interests you or gives you pleasure. Movies, TV shows, and sports events are some types of entertainment.
My sister's favorite kind of entertainment is listening to music, but I like to do puzzles.There is a lot of entertainment at a circus.- similar words:
- amusement, fun, play, relaxation
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| definition 2: |
Entertainment is activity that amuses or creates interest. When you are bored and need entertainment, it means that you need someone or something to amuse you or give you something enjoyable to watch or think about.
Our dog gets bored with lying around all day. He needs some entertainment, so I always try to play with him when I get home from school.Manuel is in charge of the entertainment of his little sister when his mom needs a nap. |
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banquet, distraction, game, hobby, performance |
The word entertainment
contains the following part:
-ment
Latin
noun-forming suffix
that means act, process, or instance of
  More about this word part:
The suffix -ment
attaches to Latin verb roots (e.g., doc, reg, sed) or to English verbs of Latin origin to form nouns.
Example words:
adjustment, advertisement, agreement, announcement, armament, arrangement, commandment, compartment, complement, compliment, department, document, employment, entertainment, fragment, government, improvement, investment, judgment, measurement, movement, regiment, sediment, sentiment
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