Articles on entertaiment
A broad category of activities involving elements of amusement, recreation, diversion, and pleasure. Entertainment can be as simple as a pre-recorded movie for one person; as involved as a dinner and performance adapted for a special occasion; or as elaborate as a prestigious venue with concerts, sports, and games for thousands of people. It can be a source of distraction, or an avenue to relaxation, and can take the form of art, dance, drama, music, literature, and other forms of expression. Click on a collocation to see more examples.
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