entertainment

  1. Noun.  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.
  2. Noun.  a show put on for the enjoyment or amusement of others.
  3. Noun.  (obsolete) maintenance or support.
  4. Noun.  Admission into service; service.
  5. Noun.  (obsolete) Payment of soldiers or servants; wages.

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