What is Entertaiment?
The word entertainment is often abbreviated to entmt. You might see this abbreviation on a flier or in industry news publications where space is limited. However, it is not commonly used outside of this context.
Entertaiment means agreeable occupation for the mind; diversion; amusement: Solving the daily crossword puzzle is an entertaining activity. But the concept of entertainment can also apply to a wide range of other activities: from a single individual selecting a personal entertainment from the vast array of pre-recorded products; to a banquet adapted for two; to performances intended for a global audience. One of the most familiar examples of entertainment is the story of Scheherazade – a tale in the professional storytelling tradition that has inspired orchestral works by Rimsky-Korsakov, Ravel and Szymanowski; film adaptations by Pasolini; and even innovative video games.