Entertain

Word ENTERTAIN
Character 9
Hyphenation en ter tain
Pronunciations /ˌɛntəˈteɪn/

Definitions and meanings of "Entertain"

What do we mean by entertain?

To hold the attention of (someone) with something amusing or diverting. synonym: amuse. intransitive verb

To extend hospitality toward. intransitive verb

To consider; contemplate. intransitive verb

To hold in mind; harbor. intransitive verb

To continue with; maintain. intransitive verb

To employ; hire. intransitive verb

To give admittance to; receive. intransitive verb

To show hospitality to guests. intransitive verb

To provide entertainment. intransitive verb

Entertainment. noun

To maintain; keep up; hold.

To maintain physically; provide for; support; hence, to take into service.

To provide comfort or gratification for; care for by hospitality, attentions, or diversions; gratify or amuse; hence, to receive and provide for, as a guest, freely or for pay; furnish with accommodation, refreshment, or diversion: as, to entertain one's friends at dinner, or with music and conversation; to be entertained at an inn or at the theater.

To provide for agreeably, as the passage of time; while away; divert.

To take in; receive; give admittance to; admit.

To take into the mind; take into consideration; consider with reference to decision or action; give heed to; harbor: as, to entertain a proposal.

To hold in the mind; maintain; cherish: as, to entertain decided opinions; he entertains the belief that he is inspired.

To engage; give occupation to, as in a contest.

To treat; consider; regard.

Entertainment; pleasure.

Reception of a guest; welcome.

To enhance somebody's mood by doing what they ask, often requiring sexy things such as removing clothing. Urban Dictionary

A woman who takes her clothes off on stage to music for tips; a stripper Urban Dictionary

Spending time with a person romantically who is not your boyfriend or girlfriend. Urban Dictionary

To flirt back with someone or tease them Urban Dictionary

Having a great time. not bored Urban Dictionary

A gay shapeshifter spider monster that is sadistic and a utter piece of shit Urban Dictionary

Anything that causes enjoyment. Requires an audience, or there is no one to enjoy it. That which is enjoyable varies from audience to audience, so the precise definition of entertainment is a variable dependent upon the audience. Urban Dictionary

One of the ways to say sex around kids. Urban Dictionary

Literally the best album ever written by Waterparks Urban Dictionary

A person\thing\action which is full of entertainment. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Entertain

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The word "entertain" in example sentences

By and large, the only “something” that other countries might entertain is the capacity to shovel the S#! ❋ Unknown (2010)

Anyone who has to use profanity to make their point or to entertain is only revealing his or her own limitations. — ravenswing2 ❋ Unknown (2008)

If there was ever of picture of a total stalemate, that it is, but the one thing the MSM does not want to entertain is any suggestion that the Qana incident was staged by Hezbollah. ❋ Richard (2006)

Now, Wired News reports that the BBC, which operates under a royal charter to inform, educate, and entertain, is launching “iCan,” a service to support citizen activism. ❋ Unknown (2003)

They can't be content just to be caretakers, especially not when a waning sport needs competitors whose desire to entertain is eclipsed only by their desire to win. ❋ Unknown (2003)

But when he plays them, he should do so with the bogey-and-wave crowd, with the aging champs here to entertain from the deep end of the traps. ❋ Unknown (2001)

Unlike with many street performers, I do not have to place quotes around the word entertain, because they're actually pretty funny. ❋ Scott Feschuk (2010)

It's a narrative art that strives not to change or enlighten or broaden or reorient -- not necessarily even to "entertain" -- but merely and always to engage, to appeal to. ❋ Unknown (2010)

It's a narrative art that strives not to change or enlighten or broaden or reorient--not necessarily even to "entertain"--but merely and always to engage, to appeal to. ❋ The Huffington Post News Team (2010)

And Michael Feinstein will -- I was going to say "entertain" -- he will move us as we move toward the end of the program. ❋ Unknown (2001)

It's a narrative art that strives not to change or enlighten or broaden or reorient-not necessarily even to "entertain" - but merely and always to engage, to appeal to. ❋ Unknown (2010)

(Sadly, Rep. Reichert will not again entertain us by voting for Speaker Hastert. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The free gondola is popular, as are the many summer festivals and recreational opportunities, but there's one common question that chambers of commerce in other towns aren't likely to entertain, which is, "Where's the Free Box?" ❋ Unknown (2010)

And there is one opinion that I deeply wish you to entertain, that is to say, that you keep yourself free from foolish expenses and evil exactions, and that your money should be well expended and well acquired. ❋ De Brantigny........................ (2008)

Either to instruct and entertain, which is a benevolent motive; or for distinction, which is a selfish motive. ' ❋ Boswell, James, 1740-1795 (1887)

[Can you] [please] [entertain me];) ❋ Chris Peacockh (2014)

"Now [gentlemen], welcome your next entertainer to the gold [stage]...[Amber]!" ❋ Naphtali (2006)

Tonight I am doing some [entertaining]! [Sam] is coming [into town]. ❋ 2341 (2008)

she entertains all [those guys] on [snapchat] at once ❋ Shirleytemp199 (2019)

[jimmy] was [happy] and entertained with his first [lap dance] ❋ Hunk Of Meat (2014)

Person1: Man have [you Heard] of The Entertainer? Person2: Yeah, [i want] him [inside me]. Person1: Same. ❋ JoshuaNature (2023)

There is [no entertainment] on the planet [Venus] because there is no one to enjoy [what ever] is happening there. If it wasn't for some very strange people, most of what is on television would not be entertainement. ❋ Downstrike (2004)

[Wanna] [get some] [entertainment tonight]? 😉 ❋ Hehe♡ (2016)

Wow Entertainment has no [bad] [songs] [on it] ❋ God's Favorite Boy Band (2018)

"Get a load of me, i'm the life and soul of this party, i'm sooo [entertainful]" - A Titmuss 4:45am [14]/10/[2007] ❋ Quasi1 (2007)

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