Entertainment

  • 21entertainment — en|ter|tain|ment [ ,entər teınmənt ] noun count or uncount ** performances that people enjoy: A jazz band provided the entertainment, while people ate and drank under the stars. There will be entertainment and a buffet luncheon for a cost of $30 …

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  • 22entertainment — /en teuhr tayn meuhnt/, n. 1. the act of entertaining; agreeable occupation for the mind; diversion; amusement: Solving the daily crossword puzzle is an entertainment for many. 2. something affording pleasure, diversion, or amusement, esp. a… …

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  • 23Entertainment — Darbietung; Zeitvertreib; Amüsement; Belustigung; Unterhaltung; Vergnügung; Vergnügen * * * En|ter|tain|ment 〈[ tɛın ] n. 15; unz.〉 leichte Unterhaltung in der Art einer Show [engl., „Unterhaltung“] * * * En|ter|tain|ment …

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  • 24entertainment — [[t]e̱ntə(r)te͟ɪnmənt[/t]] ♦♦♦ entertainments N VAR Entertainment consists of performances of plays and films, and activities such as reading and watching television, that give people pleasure. ...the world of entertainment and international… …

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  • 25entertainment — noun 1 (U) things such as films, television, performances etc that amuse or interest people: providing entertainment for tourists 2 (C) a performance or show: a musical entertainment …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 26entertainment — noun 1) he reads for entertainment Syn: amusement, pleasure, leisure, recreation, relaxation, fun, enjoyment, interest, diversion 2) an entertainment for the emperor Syn: show, performance …

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  • 27entertainment — 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 …

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  • 28entertainment — noun /ɛn.tɝˈteɪn.mənt/ a) An activity designed to give pleasure or relaxation to an audience, no matter whether the audience participates passively as in watching opera or a movie, or actively as in games. The entertainment of the general upon&#8230; …

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  • 29Entertainment — En|ter|tain|ment [ɛtɐ teinmənt] das; s &LT;aus gleichbed. engl. entertainment&GT; berufsmäßig gebotene Unterhaltung …

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  • 30entertainment*/*/ — [ˌentəˈteɪnmənt] noun [C/U] performances that people enjoy A jazz band provided entertainment for the evening.[/ex] He is organizing entertainments for the children.[/ex] …

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