Entertaiment is a broad category of activities that involve people in some kind of amusement or recreation. It can be anything from a concert to a roller coaster ride to reading a book. There are many types of entertainment and each person has their own preferences and tastes. What is a form of entertainment for one person might be considered torture by another. The examples in this article have been programmatically compiled from a number of online sources to illustrate current usage of the word ‘entertainment.’ Views expressed in these examples do not represent the opinions of Merriam-Webster or its editors.