Definitions for entertain

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entertain en·ter·tain

Spelling: [en-ter-teyn]

IPA: /ˌɛn tərˈteɪn/

Entertain is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 275 anagrams from letters in entertain (aeeinnrtt).

Definitions for entertain

verb (used with object)

1. to hold the attention of pleasantly or agreeably; divert; amuse.
2. to have as a guest; provide food, lodging, etc., for; show hospitality to.
3. to admit into the mind; consider:
4. to hold in the mind; harbor; cherish:
5. Archaic. to maintain or keep up.
6. Obsolete. to give admittance or reception to; receive.

verb (used without object)

1. to exercise hospitality; entertain company; provide entertainment for guests:

Origin of entertain

1425-75; late Middle English entertenen to hold mutually Middle French entretenir ≪ Vulgar Latin *intertenēre, equivalent to Latin inter- inter- + tenēre to hold

Examples for entertain

It is doubtful if it was mentally prepared to entertain it, or evolve the idea.

One who is obstinately and zealously attached to an opinion that you do not entertain.

“Nakarin loves to cook and I love to entertain,” says Yariv.

So many families come that Vargas has arranged for a clown to entertain the kids.

My Governor, I am sure, will always be proud to entertain one whom I so much esteem.

Does any of that come from being attuned to the pressure of that need to entertain?

A non-loving Universal Thought was too monstrous a concept to entertain.

From the above, it cannot be said that Oscar Pistorius did not entertain a genuine belief that he was under threat.

After being here scarcely a week, I begin to entertain the same opinion.

Creator Rod Serling was compelled by the need “not to just entertain but to enlighten.”