Definition

1. 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

1. those involved in providing entertainment: radio and television and films and theater