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Entertaiment is a programmatically compiled collection of examples from across multiple online sources to illustrate current usage of the word. The opinions expressed in these examples do not represent the views of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
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The word entertain is derived from the Latin prefix inter, meaning “inside,” and the suffix tenere, derived from the Indo-European root ten, meaning to hold or stretch out. In this sense, it describes activities that arouse the interests and emotions of an audience. Examples include movies, plays, television, books, music, and sports.