Definition: 1. To invite people to eat or drink with you as your guests, especially in your home. 2. Provide entertainment for. 3. Take into consideration, have in view. 4. Maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings).
Use 'entertain' in a sentence:
1. We were entertained in the company's hospitality suite.
2. This complete but brief historical collection is certain to entertain readers young and old.
3. She had to entertain some boring local bigwigs.
4. I feel how foolish I am to entertain doubts.
5. Bear this in mind next time you entertain the idea of running your own show.
6. Subjects were picked to inspire or entertain.
7. He was a much more entertaining person, who used to have us all in fits.
8. Michael left his sickbed to entertain his house guests.
9. We entertain a firm belief in the final victory.
10. I confess am a little disappointed; we have endeavoured to entertain you, Timothy William.
11. Two well-matched sides conjured up an entertaining game.
12. It is her destiny to entertain others and to be used and then abused Osmond.
13. He had entertained hopes of a reconciliation.
14. Although some magazines will maintain national audiences, a large number of magazines will entertain narrower audiences.
15. Gray's book is anecdotal and entertaining.
16. He loves to entertain.
17. You weren't allowed to entertain men in your rooms even with a chaperone.
18. Children's television not only entertains but also teaches.
19. I don't like to entertain guests anymore.
20. How foolish I am to entertain doubts.
21. I've had my fill of entertaining for one week.
22. I could never entertain a thought so currish to myself.
23. This is actually a very entertaining book putting over serious health messages.
24. I am afraid we cannot entertain your claim as it have nothing to do with us.
25. Guests were rarely entertained in the library.
26. A I want to entertain some clients.
27. We often entertain friends at weekends.
28. You entertain him while I deliver the note.
29. They often entertain friends on weekends.
30. Obviously I can't speak for other people, but certainly no one I know would entertain the idea.
31. She loves to talk, dance and entertain.
32. The first is to entertain, ensuring it will be heard.
33. This should save her from boredom and will also relieve the pressure on you to keep her entertained.
34. The talk was both informative and entertaining.
35. I don't do gourmet meals when I entertain because?
36. Stage shows were laid on to entertain the foreign guests.
37. The aim of the series is both to entertain and inform.
38. At present, we cannot entertain your count offer, as our price is quite reasonable.
39. He treated them seriously and, on occasion, entertained them hilariously.
40. Aunt Harriet used to entertain lavishly.
41. Barbecues are a favourite way of entertaining friends.
42. Most pop songs tell simple stories about love and are written to entertain people.
43. She was always so funny and entertaining.
44. Entertain your prof in the language.
45. Do not entertain your suffering today from yesterday!
46. They entertain on a large scale.
47. Clients are entertained within private dining rooms.
48. Simon : You want to win, you want to prove a point, and you want to entertain.
49. You could entertain the person with an afterwork drink.
50. They began to build their houses with separate rooms to entertain guests—living rooms, separate bedrooms for sleeping, separate work areas—kitchen, laundry room, and separate bathrooms.
51. A day, his neighbour uses the room of his home to abandon fete to entertain guests.
52. Sid was sick and had to miss the fun; Mary remained at home to entertain him.
53. This is an entertaining yet thought-provoking film.
54. They were entertained by top singers, dancers and celebrities.
55. The job involves a lot of entertaining.
56. I found the talk both informative and entertaining.
57. Did he entertain you to dinner yesterday?
58. They entertain a great deal.
59. They rose to the challenge of entertaining 80 schoolchildren for an afternoon.
60. Knowledgeable guides will entertain you with the most interesting stories about Presidents, Congress, memorials, and parks.
61. He entertained us for hours with his stories and jokes.
62. For parents, it is an easy way of keeping their children entertained, or simply out of harm's way.
63. Knowledgeable guides will entertain you with the most interesting stories about memorials and parks.
64. In addition, if the players refused to entertain signing day will be disqualified.
65. How do teenagers entertain themselves?
66. I wouldn't entertain the idea of such an unsociable job.
67. He learned to be more outgoing and to entertain his classes.
68. The book is too long but, nonetheless, informative and entertaining.
69. It was a very entertaining evening.
70. Didn't I know anything about turning right? Now I think I know enough to amuse them and to entertain them.
71. Entertain outsider to stay overnight or brought inside the dormitory.
