Entertaiment is a broad category that includes entertainment in any form, whether for an individual who selects and plays a private entertainment from the huge array now available; to banquets or parties adapted for two people; to performances intended for a large audience. Entertainment can also have a serious purpose, as in the case of ceremonies, religious festivals or satire. Click on a collocation to see examples. These example sentences are selected automatically from various online sources, and may not reflect the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors.