entertainment
Translation
entertainment, amusement, recreation
Examples
What do you do for entertainment?
What do you do for entertainment?
The hotel offers evening entertainment.
The hotel offers evening entertainment.
Grammar Patterns
((entertainment)) shows, movies, etc. used to entertain people. The hotel offers evening entertainment.
((for entertainment)) for amusement. What do you do for entertainment?
Similar Words
Synonyms: amusement, fun, recreation, leisure
Etymology
From the verb 'entertain' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ment', indicating an action or its result.
Memory Tips
The suffix '-ment' often turns a verb into a noun, like 'appoint' -> 'appointment'. Here, 'entertain' -> 'entertainment'.