English-Thai Dictionary

entertainment

N ความบันเทิง  ความ สนุกสนาน  amusement enjoyment pleasure kwam-ban-toeng

 

entertainment

N มหรสพ  สันทนาการ  performance play show ma-hor-ra-sob san-ta-na-kan

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

ENTERTAINMENT

n.The receiving and accommodating of guests, either with or without reward. The hospitable man delights in the entertainment of his friends. 1. Provisions of the table; hence also, a feast; a superb dinner or supper.
2. The amusement, pleasure or instruction, derived from conversation, discourse, argument, oratory, music, dramatic performances, etc. ; the pleasure which the mind receives from any thing interesting, and which holds or arrests the attention. We often have rich entertainment, in the conversation of a learned friend.
3. Reception; admission.
4. The state of being in pay or service. [Not used. ]
5. Payment of those retained in service.
6. That which entertains; that which serves for amusement; the lower comedy; farce.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

ENTERTAINMENT

En `ter *tain "ment, n. Etym: [Cf. OF. entretenement.]

 

1. The act of receiving as host, or of amusing, admitting, or cherishing; hospitable reception; also, reception or treatment, in general. The entertainment of Christ by faith. Baxter. The sincere entertainment and practice of the precepts of the gospel. Bp. Sprat.

 

2. That which entertains, or with which one is entertained; as: (a ) Hospitality; hospitable provision for the wants of a guest; especially, provision for the table; a hospitable repast; a feast; a formal or elegant meal. (b ) That which engages the attention agreeably, amuses or diverts, whether in private, as by conversation, etc. , or in public, by performances of some kind; amusement. Theatrical entertainments conducted with greater elegance and refinement. Prescott.

 

3. Admission into service; service. Some band of strangers in the adversary's entertainment. Shak.

 

4. Payment of soldiers or servants; wages. [Obs. ] The entertainment of the general upon his first arrival was but six shillings and eight pence. Sir J. Davies.

 

Syn. -- Amusement; diversion; recreation; pastime; sport; feast; banquet; repast; carousal.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

entertainment

en ter tain ment |ˌentərˈtānmənt ˌentərˈteɪnmənt | ▶noun the action of providing or being provided with amusement or enjoyment: everyone just sits in front of the TV for entertainment. • an event, performance, or activity designed to entertain others: a theatrical entertainment. • the action of receiving a guest or guests and providing them with food and drink.

 

Oxford Dictionary

entertainment

en ¦ter |tain |ment |ɛntəˈteɪnm (ə )nt | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the action of providing or being provided with amusement or enjoyment: everyone just sits in front of the television for entertainment. • [ count noun ] an event, performance, or activity designed to entertain others: a theatrical entertainment. • the action of receiving a guest or guests and providing them with food and drink.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

entertainment

entertainment noun 1 he reads for entertainment: amusement, pleasure, leisure, recreation, relaxation, fun, enjoyment, interest, diversion. 2 an entertainment for the emperor: show, performance, presentation, production, extravaganza, spectacle, pageant.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

entertainment

entertainment noun 1 he read the books purely for entertainment: amusement, pleasure, leisure, relaxation, fun, enjoyment, interest, occupation, refreshment, restoration, distraction, diversion, divertissement, play; informal R and R, jollies; Brit. informal beer and skittles; N. Amer. informal rec; dated sport; archaic disport. 2 a theatre company is to present an entertainment for the Emperor: show, performance, presentation, production, staging, spectacle, extravaganza.

 

Duden Dictionary

Entertainment

En ter tain ment Substantiv, Neutrum , das |ɛntɐˈteɪnmənt …mɛnt |das Entertainment; Genitiv: des Entertainments englisch entertainment berufsmäßig gebotene leichte Unterhaltung

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

entertainment

en ter tain ment /èntə r téɪnmənt /→entertain 名詞 複 ～s /-ts /1 U (映画 音楽 テレビなどの )娯楽 ; 楽しみ , 気晴らし ; 楽しむこと ▸ the entertainment business [world ]芸能界 ▸ the entertainment value of television テレビの娯楽的価値 ▸ What do you do for entertainment ?気晴らしに何をしますか 2 C 楽しませるもの ; 余興 , 演芸 ; 興行, ショー ▸ There are restaurants and other entertainments in the mall .ショッピングセンターにはレストランやその他の娯楽施設が入っている 3 U ｟かたく ｠もてなし, 接待 , 歓待 ▸ Thank you for your great entertainment .大変なおもてなしをありがとうございました 4 C (気晴らしになる )冒険 [娯楽 ]小説 .～́ s ỳ stem ｟主に米 ｠(総合型 )AVコンポ ; ゲーム機 .