'Entertainment' definitions:
Definition of 'entertainment'
(from WordNet)
noun
An activity that is diverting and that holds the attention [syn: entertainment, amusement]
Definition of 'Entertainment'
From: GCIDE
- Entertainment \En`ter*tain"ment\, n. [Cf. OF. entretenement.]
- 1. The act of receiving as host, or of amusing, admitting, or cherishing; hospitable reception; also, reception or treatment, in general. [1913 Webster]
- The entertainment of Christ by faith. --Baxter. [1913 Webster]
- The sincere entertainment and practice of the precepts of the gospel. --Bp. Sprat. [1913 Webster]
- 2. That which entertains, or with which one is entertained; as: (a) Hospitality; hospitable provision for the wants of a guest; especially, provision for the table; a hospitable repast; a feast; a formal or elegant meal. (b) That which engages the attention agreeably, amuses or diverts, whether in private, as by conversation, etc., or in public, by performances of some kind; amusement. [1913 Webster]
- Theatrical entertainments conducted with greater elegance and refinement. --Prescott. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Admission into service; service. [1913 Webster]
- Some band of strangers in the adversary's entertainment. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 4. Payment of soldiers or servants; wages. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- The entertainment of the general upon his first arrival was but six shillings and eight pence. --Sir J. Davies.
- Syn: Amusement; diversion; recreation; pastime; sport; feast; banquet; repast; carousal. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'entertainment'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- amusement,
- animal pleasure,
- ball,
- benefit,
- bill,
- blowout,
- board,
- bodily pleasure,
- carnal delight,
- cocktail party,
- coffee klatch,
- comfort,
- content,
- contentment,
- costume party,
- coziness,
- creature comforts,
- debut,
- dinner,
- dinner party,
- distraction,
- diversion,
- divertisement,
- divertissement,
- donation party,
- ease,
- endpleasure,
- enjoyment,
- euphoria,
- exhibit,
- exhibition,
- extravaganza,
- farewell performance,
- feed,
- festivity,
- flesh show,
- forepleasure,
- fruition,
- fun,
- garden party,
- gratification,
- great satisfaction,
- gusto,
- hearty enjoyment,
- hen party,
- house party,
- house-raising,
- housewarming,
- intellectual pleasure,
- joie de vivre,
- Kaffeeklatsch,
- keen pleasure,
- kicks,
- lawn party,
- luxury,
- mask,
- masque,
- masquerade,
- masquerade party,
- meal,
- meat,
- mess,
- mirth,
- pageant,
- party,
- passe-temps,
- pastime,
- performance,
- physical pleasure,
- play,
- pleasure,
- premiere,
- presentation,
- presentment,
- production,
- quiet pleasure,
- recreation,
- refection,
- refreshment,
- regalement,
- relaxation,
- relief,
- relish,
- repas,
- repast,
- satisfaction,
- self-gratification,
- self-indulgence,
- sensual pleasure,
- sensuous pleasure,
- sexual pleasure,
- shindig,
- shindy,
- show,
- shower,
- smoker,
- solace,
- spectacle,
- spectacular,
- sport,
- spread,
- stag,
- stag party,
- stage presentation,
- surprise party,
- swan song,
- sweetness of life,
- table,
- theatrical performance,
- titillation,
- treat,
- tryout,
- voluptuousness,
- well-being,
- zest