Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who tries to please or amuse: An "entertainer" is someone whose profession or role is to provide enjoyment, amusement, or diversion to an audience. This typically involves performing skills in areas such as comedy, music, dance, or magic.
   • A performer: More specifically, an "entertainer" is a person who performs for an audience in a public setting, such as on stage, television, or at events.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The magician was a skilled entertainer who captivated the entire audience.
  • She worked as a professional entertainer, singing in clubs and at private parties.
  • The cruise ship hired several entertainers, including comedians and musicians, for the voyage.

Advanced Usage

• "All-round entertainer": A performer skilled in multiple forms of entertainment.

  • He is known as an all-round entertainer because he can sing, dance, and tell jokes.

• "Street entertainer": A performer who entertains in public spaces, often for tips.

  • We stopped to watch a talented street entertainer performing juggling acts in the square.

Variants and Related Words

• Entertain (verb): To provide amusement or enjoyment to someone.

  • The clown entertained the children at the party.

• Entertainment (noun): The act of providing or the state of being entertained; amusement.

  • The city offers a wide variety of entertainment options.

Synonyms

• Performer: A person who entertains an audience.
• Showman: A person skilled at presenting entertainment in a dramatic or flamboyant way.

Related Phrases

• "Child entertainer": A young performer, often in television or film.
  • The show featured several talented child entertainers.

Related Idioms

• "Born entertainer": Someone with a natural talent for entertaining others.
  • With his quick wit and charm, he is a born entertainer.

Noun

1. a person who tries to please or amuse