What Is Entertaiment?

Entertaiment is anything that amuses, diverts or entertains people and may also provide pleasure or enjoyment. Entertainment can be created or facilitated by individuals as part of their leisure activities and hobbies, or can take the form of an activity that is consumed passively, such as watching a movie or attending a concert. Entertainment is generally associated with amusement and light-heartedness, but can have a deeper meaning as in the case of religious festivals, ceremonies or satire. The word entertainment is derived from the Medieval Latin intertenere and its Indo-European root, ten. Its meaning has changed over time. It was originally a verb that meant “to hold inside.” Then it became an adjective.