entertainer

en·ter·tain  (ntr-tn)

v. en·ter·tained, en·ter·tain·ing, en·ter·tains

v.tr.

1. To hold the attention of with something amusing or diverting. See Synonyms at amuse.

2. To extend hospitality toward: entertain friends at dinner.

3.

a. To consider; contemplate: entertain an idea.

b. To hold in mind; harbor: entertained few illusions.

4. Archaic To continue with; maintain.

5. Obsolete To employ; hire.

6. To give admittance to; receive.

v.intr.

1. To show hospitality to guests.

2. To provide entertainment.

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[Middle English entertinen, to maintain, from Old French entretenir, from Medieval Latin intertenre : Latin inter, among; see inter- + Latin tenre, to hold; see ten- in Indo-European roots.]

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enter·tainer n.

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entertainer [ˌɛntəˈteɪnə]

n

1. (Performing Arts / Theatre) a professional singer, comedian, or other performer who takes part in public entertainments

2. any person who entertains

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

entertainer - a person who tries to please or amuse individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" bombshell - an entertainer who has a sensational effect; "she was a blonde bombshell" busker - a person who entertains people for money in public places (as by singing or dancing), usually while asking for money attracter, attractor, drawing card, draw, attraction - an entertainer who attracts large audiences; "he was the biggest drawing card they had" humorist, humourist - someone who acts speaks or writes in an amusing way emcee, master of ceremonies, host - a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers) performer, performing artist - an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience pleaser - a pleasing entertainer; "he is quite the crowd pleaser"

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entertainer

noun see entertainment

Translations

entertainer [ˌentəˈteɪnəʳ] N → artista mf

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entertainer [ˌɛntə^rˈteɪnə^r] n (= comedian) → comique mf (= performer) → artiste mf de variétés

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entertainer

n → Unterhalter(in) m(f), → Entertainer(in) m(f)

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entertainer [ˌɛntəˈteɪnəʳ] n → artista m/f (di cabaret, radio, TV)

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entertainer [ˌɛntəˈteɪnəʳ] n → artista m/f (di cabaret, radio, TV)

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entertainer → فنان مشترك في حفلة عامة bavič entertainer Entertainer διασκεδαστής animador viihdetaiteilija artiste zabavljač intrattenitore エンターテイナー 연예인 entertainer underholdningsartist artysta rozrywkowy animador эстрадный артист underhållare ผู้ให้ความบันเทิง eğlence düzenleyen người làm trò giải trí 演艺人员