Articles about Entertaiment

From the Medieval Latin intertenere, meaning “hold inside,” entertainment grew to imply not just pleasure but also a sense of diversion and distraction. Today, we often use this word to refer to a particular activity or piece of entertainment — for example, an evening at the theatre, a comedy show, or a multiplayer video game — but it can also describe an entire genre, such as drama, music, or art.

For some people, the best entertainment is that which elicits strong emotions like joy, anger, or suspense. Others might prefer more thought-provoking entertainment, such as documentaries, puzzles, or strategy games.