noun

entertainer

entertainer, performer, artist

He is a famous entertainer.

He is a famous entertainer.

The party needs a good entertainer.

The party needs a good entertainer.

((an entertainer)) a person whose job is to entertain people. He is a famous entertainer.

Synonyms: performer, artist, comedian, musician

From the verb 'entertain' plus the agent suffix '-er', meaning 'a person who does something'.

An entertainER is a pERson who entertains. The '-er' ending often denotes a person's profession.

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