definition of the word entertain

Old French entre, among + tenir, to hold

• (RP) IPA: /ˌɛntəˈteɪn/, SAMPA: /%Ent@"teIn/
• (GenAm) IPA: /ˌɛntɚˈteɪn/, SAMPA: /%Ent@`"teIn/

  Rhymes: -eɪn

to entertain (third-person singular simple present entertains, present participle entertaining, simple past and past participle entertained)

1. (transitive) To amuse someone (usually by professional entertainers).

   The motivational speaker not only instructed but also entertained the audience.

2. (transitive) To have someone over at one's home for a party or visit.

   They enjoy entertaining a lot.

3. (transitive) To have a thought in mind.

   The committee would like to entertain the idea of reducing the budget figures

• entertainment

Definition from Wiktionary Content avaible with GNU Free Documentation License

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