Entertain: meaning, definitions and examples
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entertain
[ หษntษrหteษชn ]
enjoyable activity
Provide amusement or enjoyment to (someone) through a medium such as music, film, or theatre.
Synonyms
amuse, captivate, charm, delight
Examples of usage
- He entertained the crowd with his jokes.
- The magician entertained the children at the birthday party.
hosting guests
Receive (someone) as a guest and provide them with food and drink.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She entertained her friends over the weekend.
- We entertained important clients at the company event.
consideration or discussion
Give attention or consideration to (an idea, suggestion, or feeling).
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The committee will entertain the proposal at the next meeting.
- I'm willing to entertain other options if this one doesn't work out.
Translations
Translations of the word "entertain" in other languages:
๐ต๐น entreter
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคจเฅเคฐเคเคเคจ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช unterhalten
๐ฎ๐ฉ menghibur
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพะทะฒะฐะถะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ zabawiฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฅฝใใพใใ
๐ซ๐ท divertir
๐ช๐ธ entretener
๐น๐ท eฤlendirmek
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฆ๊ฒ๊ฒ ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุณูู
๐จ๐ฟ bavit
๐ธ๐ฐ zabรกvaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅจฑไน
๐ธ๐ฎ zabavati
๐ฎ๐ธ skemmta
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบำฉาฃัะป ะบำฉัะตัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ษylษndirmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ entretener
Etymology
The word 'entertain' originated from the Middle English word 'enterten' which meant 'to maintain, to keep up, to provide with food and lodging'. It has evolved over time to encompass a broader meaning of providing amusement or enjoyment. Entertainment has always been a vital part of human culture, ranging from storytelling around a campfire to the elaborate productions of modern-day entertainment industry.
See also: entertainer, entertainers, entertaining, entertainingly, entertainment.