noun · neutral
entertainment
UK/ˌentəˈteɪnmənt/US/ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/en·ter·TAIN·ment
Band 6-7speakingtask2
activities, events, or performances that people enjoy for pleasure and relaxation
Examples
“Live music provides low-cost entertainment for the community.”
“The cinema offers a variety of entertainment options for teenagers.”
“I don't watch much television; I prefer outdoor entertainment.”
Band 8 sentence
“Urban planners should consider affordable entertainment facilities to improve residents' quality of life.”
Collocations
- source of entertainment
- entertainment industry
Word family
entertain verbentertainment nounentertaining adjective
Common mistakes
TV entertainments are popular among teenagers.→TV entertainment is popular among teenagers.
Say it for a higher band
5fun→6leisure→7+entertainment
Synonyms
amusement
Easily confused
amusement
“The amusement park was full of families enjoying the rides.”
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