Entertaiment means amusement, usually in the form of a performance. The clown at your kid’s birthday party, a Broadway show, stadium rock, your friends fighting over the last potato chip—these are all forms of entertainment. The word comes from the French entretenement, a form of hospitality in which you keep guests amused and comfortable. Entertainment is a vast and varied field that includes art, dance, sports, food, games, and events intended for a wide variety of audiences. This collection of examples of the word is diverse and illustrates how familiar themes and images can be transformed across different media. Click on a collocation to see more examples.