Entertaiment means having fun or finding enjoyment. It can include activities such as playing a game, watching TV or a film, solving a crossword, going to an event, or having a good time at home. It also can mean something that makes you forget about your problems for a while, such as having a great meal or seeing a beautiful view.
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The word entertainment derives from the Latin inter tenere, meaning to hold inside. The prefix inter means ‘inside,’ and the suffix -tenere is from the Indo-European root ten, meaning to stretch or extend.