noun

entertainer

entertainer, performer

The magician was a great entertainer.

The magician was a great entertainer.

She works as a professional entertainer on a cruise ship.

She works as a professional entertainer on a cruise ship.

((an entertainer)) a person who entertains The magician was a great entertainer.

Synonyms: performer, artist, comedian

From the verb 'entertain' plus the agent suffix '-er', meaning 'one who entertains'.

Think of someone who 'enters' a room and 'tains' (holds) everyone's attention.

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