About Entertaiment

The word entertainment is derived from the Medieval Latin intertenere, which means “to hold inside.” Click on a collocation below to see more examples.

For many people, entertainment is a form of self-expression and catharsis, lifting them from their daily routines and reviving emotions that might otherwise be suppressed. It can be social, as in a sporting event or multiplayer video game, or intellectually engaging like an art exhibition or documentary. Even the same person might prefer different forms of entertainment depending on their mood, switching between a funny stand-up show and a cerebral puzzle or strategy game.