Entertaiment is the act of amusing or entertaining people. It can include watching movies or television, listening to music, reading books and literature, playing sports or games, and visiting art galleries or museums. It can also include other activities that are enjoyable or satisfying for people, such as visiting theme parks or eating at restaurants.
The word comes from the Medieval Latin intertenere, which means “to hold inside.” Its Indo-European root is ten, meaning to stretch.
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