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Entertainment - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Entertainment : (noun)
1: a diversion that holds the attention [syn: amusement]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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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.
The entertainment of Christ by faith. --Baxter.
The sincere entertainment and practice of the
precepts of the gospel. --Bp. Sprat.
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.
Theatrical entertainments conducted with greater
elegance and refinement. --Prescott.
3. Admission into service; service.
Some band of strangers in the adversary's
entertainment. --Shak.
4. Payment of soldiers or servants; wages. [Obs.]
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.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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Example Usage of Entertainment |
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enter_tainment: RT @orangeaurochs RATM don't do as They told them: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/Entertainment/8418158.stm lofl |
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enter_tainment: RT @donnadeau @wanderlustwomen North Michigan Avenue suggestion includes River North Entertainment/dining area, just north of Chicago River. |
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enter_tainment: RT @MzReminisce bad enough im on the train again today now twitter wanna act stupid & now i have no Entertainment...FUCK!!! |
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