Entertaiment is a very broad term and can encompass anything from a clown at your child’s birthday party to a stadium rock concert. It comes from the Old French entretenement, which means “to keep together” or “support.” Today, it’s a word that is used to describe any amusement or distraction—the kind you might enjoy as a performance or the sort of thing that keeps you occupied while eating potato chips.
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