Entertaiment is a general term that can encompass a wide range of activities. It can include any activity that diverts or amuses. It can also involve some learning or elicit a positive emotional response. Entertainment is a significant industry that can provide livelihoods.

The word entertainment comes from the Medieval Latin intertenere. The prefix inter means “inside,” and the suffix tenere is related to the Indo-European root ten, meaning to stretch or extend.

Entertainment is an important part of life, and it can vary according to age or individual taste. It can also be adapted for any scale, from an individual who chooses a private entertainment from a vast array of recorded products; to a banquet adapted for two; or to performances intended for thousands.