Entertainment Television Light Noun ˌentəˈteɪnmənt ˌentərˈteɪnmənt Radio Forms

• radio, television and other forms of entertainment
• there will be live entertainment at the party.
• it was typical family entertainment.
• it was not something you would watch for light entertainment.

entertainment

1. films, music, etc. used to entertain people; an example of this
• radio, television and other forms of entertainment
• There will be live entertainment at the party.
• It was typical family entertainment.
• It was not something you would watch for light entertainment.
• the market for home entertainment systems (= video/music equipment)
• A folk band provided the entertainment.
• Local entertainments are listed in the newspaper.
• the entertainment industry/business
• The show was good entertainment value.

Extra Examples

• It's pure entertainment and there's nothing wrong with that.
• Movies were the new mass entertainment.
• Passengers can enjoy free nightly entertainment.
• Soaps like ‘Neighbours’ are pure entertainment and there is nothing wrong with that.
• The films were bought chiefly for their entertainment value.
• The hotel has a varied programme of nightly entertainment.
• The leading piece of entertainment news in the US is the Oscars.
• The television was his only source of entertainment.
• They laid on lavish entertainment for their guests.
• Tokyo's entertainment district
• Vote for your top light entertainment show.
• places of entertainment such as bars
• stars from the world of entertainment
• the half-time entertainment at football games
• The stories will be judged purely on their entertainment value.
• There was no TV or radio so we had to make our own entertainment.
• the airline's in-flight entertainment channel
2. the act of providing people with somebody to interest them or make them laugh
• Ladies and gentlemen, for your entertainment, we present Magic Man.
3. the act of inviting people to eat or drink with you as your guests
• a budget for the entertainment of clients