entertainment industry
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Definition
- Noun:
- The collective sector of businesses and professions that create and distribute content for amusement, enjoyment, or leisure: The "entertainment industry" refers to the broad commercial field encompassing the production and delivery of performances, media, and other activities designed to entertain audiences.
Usage
- The term is used as a singular, collective noun to describe the entire business ecosystem focused on entertainment.
- It often refers to large-scale, commercial enterprises but can include independent creators and producers.
- It is commonly discussed in contexts of economics, culture, media studies, and career fields.
Examples
- Noun:
- She moved to Los Angeles to find a job in the entertainment industry.
- The entertainment industry is a major contributor to the city's economy.
- Technological advancements have dramatically changed the entertainment industry.
Advanced Usage
- "the business of show business": A colloquial phrase sometimes used to refer to the commercial and practical aspects of the entertainment industry.
- He learned that success in the entertainment industry requires understanding the business of show business.
Variants and Related Words
- Show business (n): A more informal term for the entertainment industry, especially the performing arts like theater, film, and television.
- He's been in show business for over forty years.
- Entertainment sector (n): A synonym often used in formal business or economic reports.
- Investments in the entertaintainment sector have increased.
Synonyms
- Show biz: Informal synonym for show business.
- The media and entertainment industry: A more specific term highlighting the convergence with news and information media.
Related Phrases
- To break into the entertainment industry: To begin a successful career in this field.
- It's very difficult for new actors to break into the entertainment industry.
- Entertainment industry executive: A person in a high-level management position within this sector.
- The entertainment industry executive announced a new streaming strategy.
Noun
- those involved in providing entertainment: radio and television and films and theater