Entertaiment is a broad cultural category that includes various forms of amusement and pleasure. It provides products and services to keep consumers engaged and entertained, with the potential to influence public discourse and create shared meaning. It also reflects national values and can be used to communicate with and educate the audience. Click on a collocation below to see more examples. These examples are programmatically compiled from a wide range of online sources to illustrate current usage. They do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
What is entertainment for one group may be work for another.