entertain

verb
UK: /ˌentəˈteɪn/
US: /ˌentərˈteɪn/

  1. To interest and amuse someone.

    1. The clown will entertain the children.
    2. We hired a magician to entertain guests at the party, making it more enjoyable.

  2. To consider an idea or suggestion.

    1. I won't entertain such silly ideas.
    2. The manager refused to entertain the thought of changing the current strategy.

  3. To welcome guests and provide them with food and drink.

    1. We like to entertain friends often.
    2. They frequently entertain clients at expensive restaurants to build relationships.

Synonyms

interest harbor delight welcome consider receive amuse

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "entertain" in English means: To interest and amuse someone., To consider an idea or suggestion., To welcome guests and provide them with food and drink..

The phonetic transcription of "entertain" is /ˌentəˈteɪn/ in British English and /ˌentərˈteɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "entertain": interest, harbor, delight, welcome, consider, receive, amuse.

Example usage of "entertain": "The clown will entertain the children.". More examples on the page.