Entertaiment is anything that provides amusement, diversion, or enjoyment to a person or group. It takes many forms, including art, leisure activities, sports, games, and social gatherings. It is an important part of societal needs, providing an escape from mundane or serious topics and offering a respite from the anxieties of daily life. The word comes from the Medieval Latin intertenere, a compound of the prefix inter meaning “inside” and tenere or entente, the Latin for “to hold,” as in entretenir.
Click on a collocation to see more examples. These examples are programmatically compiled from corpora and other sources on the Web and do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors.