Entertaiment is a form of enjoyment and amusement that offers a distraction or escape from everyday life. It can take many forms, from a simple personal entertainment choice made by an individual; to banquets and parties that are tailored for two; to performances designed for thousands; and even to cultural expressions like music or satire that appeal to a global audience.
The word “entertain” derives from the Latin prefix inter, meaning inside, and the suffix tenere, which is related to Indo-European root ten, meaning “stretch.” Entertainment often hits on points that the human mind has been evolutionarily shaped to react deeply to, such as social backstabbing or murders.