a form of amusement, enjoyment, or delight, especially one that gives pleasure or enjoyment to a wide audience. Entertaiment may be as small as a private entertainment that an individual chooses from the huge variety of pre-recorded products; it could be a banquet adapted for two; it could be an activity or performance intended for thousands; or it could be something more specialized such as a religious festival, ceremony, or satire.
Entertainment has become a major industry that includes many forms and styles, from the most escapist, such as films, theater, and music; to the most serious, such as research into diseases, particularly cancer, and political satire. Regardless of its purpose, however, entertainment is an important aspect of the human experience. It makes life more interesting and enjoyable.