What is Entertaiment?

The word entertaiment is derived from French entre (among) + tenir (to hold), or the Latin inter (together) and tenere (to keep, support). Entertainment is an activity that holds people together in a social context for amusement. It can be passive, such as a movie, play, or music; active, like sports; or private and spontaneous, like children’s games. It may have a serious purpose as well, such as in the case of ceremony, celebration, or religious festivals. Entertainment evolves and can be modified for a variety of occasions and audiences, from a couple at a dinner party to a worldwide public.