Antonyms for entertainment


Grammar : Noun
Spell : en-ter-teyn-muh nt
Phonetic Transcription : ˌɛn tərˈteɪn mənt


Definition of entertainment

Origin :
  • 1530s, "provision for support of a retainer; manner of social behavior," now obsolete, along with other 16c. senses; from entertain + -ment. Meaning "the amusement of someone" is from 1610s; "that which entertains" is from 1650s; "public performance or display meant to amuse" is from 1727.
  • noun amusement, pleasure
Example sentences :
  • The roads are empty, the fields are deserted, the houses of entertainment are closed.
  • Extract from : « Sunday under Three Heads » by Charles Dickens
  • There is a penalty for keeping open, houses of entertainment.
  • Extract from : « Sunday under Three Heads » by Charles Dickens
  • He engaged me by the six months, and my entertainment was generous.
  • Extract from : « To be Read at Dusk » by Charles Dickens
  • The only thing he thinks of that he can do to help is to give them an evening's entertainment.
  • Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
  • She had always lived with children, and constantly had their entertainment in her mind.
  • Extract from : « Rico and Wiseli » by Johanna Spyri
  • In a word, the (whole) entertainment is excellent and wonderful.
  • Extract from : « The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Vol. 10, Issue 265, July 21, 1827 » by Various
  • For here, indeed, was entertainment for any man or woman or child.
  • Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
  • The instrument is equally capable of service and entertainment.
  • Extract from : « Heroes of the Telegraph » by J. Munro
  • The entertainment was not as agreeable and natural as it might have been.
  • Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
  • He therefore terminated the entertainment at the end of the third bottle.
  • Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens

Synonyms for entertainment

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