entertainment

Definition of entertainment in English English dictionary: Payment of soldiers or servants; wages
The entertainment of the general upon his first arrival was but six shillings and eight pence.; Admission into service; service; 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; a show put on for the enjoyment or amusement of others; maintenance or support; {i} something that entertains, something interesting or amusing, fun; hospitality; {n} a reception, welcome, treat, fare, diversion, amusement, kind of lower comedy; 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; (en-ter-tayn-ment) n Female: A good movie, concert, play or book Male: Anything that can be done while drinking; Female: A good movie, concert, play or book Male: Anything that can be done while drinking beer; (b) That which engages the attention agreeably, amuses or diverts, whether in private, as by conversation, etc; a diversion that holds the attention; The act of receiving as host, or of amusing, admitting, or cherishing; hospitable reception; also, reception or treatment, in general; Amusement or diversion including public performances or shows Entertainment--including music--is usually created with the needs of the audience in mind, first and foremost; female: A good movie, concert, play or book male: Anything that can be done while drinking; something amusing or entertaining; 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 stardom; Hospitality provided, such as dinners, parties, business lunches etc; Music Search Illustration Search Example; or in public, by performances of some kind; amusement; entertain; ent; amusement
entertainment center: A piece of furniture, usually composed of a shelves and possibly also including cabinets, used to house major electronic items used for entertainment, such as a television set, a VCR and/or DVD player, stereo components, and cable or satellite television receivers
Over-all view of the author's home entertainment center which includes a TV set and bookshelves in addition to the amplifier and speaker enclosure.
entertainment center: A location to which people congregate to be entertained by performances or amusing activities
entertainment centers: plural form of entertainment center
entertainment allowance: sum of money which covers the cost of entertainment (restaurants, movies, etc.)
entertainment business: business of putting on productions for the public's enjoyment
entertainment center: place where entertainments are held
entertainment center: a wall unit containing sound and television systems
entertainment deduction: deduction allowed for some (limited) kinds of entertainment for business purposes
entertainment group: group which puts on productions for the public's entertainment
entertainment industry: those involved in providing entertainment: radio and television and films and theater
entertainment industry: group of businesses which produce (movie's, etc.) for the public's entertainment
entertainment show: live performance or broadcast designed to entertain and amuse
entertainment supplement: section of a newspaper or magazine dedicated to entertainment (theater, television, radio, etc.)
entertainment tax: municipal tax charged on tickets to entertainment events
agri-entertainment: Allowing customers to pick their own produce, thereby reducing labour costs
agri-entertainment: diversification of farming to non-productive forms such as children's petting areas
entertain: To have a thought in mind
The committee would like to entertain the idea of reducing the budget figures.
entertain: To amuse (someone); said especially of a professional entertainer
The motivational speaker not only instructed but also entertained the audience.
entertain: To have someone over at one's home for a party or visit
They enjoy entertaining a lot.
military-entertainment complex: cooperation and sharing between the military and entertainment industries to their mutual benefit, especially in such fields as multimedia and virtual reality
entertain: take into consideration, have in view; "He entertained the notion of moving to South America
entertain: {v} to talk with, treat, keep, amuse
Black Entertainment Television: American cable television channel which broadcasts shows of interest to African-Americans, BET
Blizzard Entertainment®: company established in 1994 that publishes entertainment software (headquarters in Irvine, California)
Inc. Columbia Pictures Entertainment: Major U.S. film studio. It originated in 1920 when brothers Jack and Harry Cohn formed a company with Joe Brandt to produce short films and low-budget westerns. It became Columbia Pictures in 1924. Harry Cohn, who served as president and head of production from 1932 until his death in 1958, was the driving force behind its success. The studio produced the 1930s films of Frank Capra and many other successful films, including All the King's Men (1949), From Here to Eternity (1953), Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Five Easy Pieces (1970), Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), and The Last Emperor (1987). After Columbia was purchased by the Coca-Cola Co. in 1982, it helped launch Tri-Star Pictures. The two studios merged in 1987 as Columbia Pictures Entertainment, which was bought by Sony Corp. in 1989
Warner Bros. Entertainment: {i} U.S. film and television entertainment producing company which is the largest in the world
arabian nights' entertainment: a collection of folktales in Arabic dating from the 10th century
entertain: To keep, hold, or maintain in the mind with favor; to keep in the mind; to harbor; to cherish; as, to entertain sentiments
entertain: maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); "bear a grudge"; "entertain interesting notions"; "harbor a resentment"
entertain: To lead on; to bring along; to introduce
entertain: provide entertainment for
entertain: take into consideration, have in view; "He entertained the notion of moving to South America"
entertain: If you entertain an idea or suggestion, you allow yourself to consider it as possible or as worth thinking about seriously. I feel how foolish I am to entertain doubts I wouldn't entertain the idea of such an unsociable job
entertain: To be at the charges of; to take or keep in one's service; to maintain; to support; to harbor; to keep
entertain: To meet or encounter, as an enemy
entertain: If you entertain people, you provide food and drink for them, for example when you have invited them to your house. I don't like to entertain guests anymore The Monroes continued to entertain extravagantly. + entertaining en·ter·tain·ing a cosy area for entertaining and relaxing
entertain: To give hospitable reception and maintenance to; to receive at one's board, or into one's house; to receive as a guest
entertain: To engage the attention of agreeably; to amuse with that which makes the time pass pleasantly; to divert; as, to entertain friends with conversation, etc
entertain: To have someone over at ones home for a party or visit
entertain: If a performer, performance, or activity entertains you, it amuses you, interests you, or gives you pleasure. They were entertained by top singers, dancers and celebrities Children's television not only entertains but also teaches. + entertaining en·ter·tain·ing To generate new money the sport needs to be more entertaining This is a surprisingly entertaining film
entertain: {f} interest, amuse; host; hold or maintain in the mind (i.e. a feeling)
entertain: To receive, or provide entertainment for, guests; as, he entertains generously
entertain: To amuse someone (usually by professional entertainers)
entertain: To give reception to; to receive, in general; to receive and take into consideration; to admit, treat, or make use of; as, to entertain a proposal
entertainments: plural of entertainment
home entertainment: {i} set of appliances (such as television, DVD recorders, computers, stereo, etc.) used for entertainment at home; home cinema, home theater
light entertainment: pleasant enjoyable entertainment
place of entertainment: place where people go to be entertained
troops entertainment group: entertainment group composed of soldiers; group of performers and entertainers