entertainments
Shows and spectacles
Entertainments is the plural of entertainment—activities, performances, or diversions designed to amuse or engage an audience.
The plural form typically appears when referring to distinct events or varieties: The resort offers nightly entertainments, Victorian entertainments included magic lantern shows.
It sounds somewhat formal or old-fashioned compared to simply saying entertainment.
Leisure activities for pleasure
- pastimesRecreational leisure activities
- recreationRefreshment through leisure
- amusementsPleasurable diversions or pastimes
- diversionsEntertainments or alternate routes
relaxation · enjoyment · pleasure · fun · distractions · escapism · unwinding · play
Presents or broadcasts
- spectaclesCorrective eyewear worn daily
- concertsLive musical performances
- theaterVenue for live drama
- playsStaged dramatic works
musicals · operas · ballets · circuses · revues · cabarets · pantomimes · variety
Organized social gatherings
- gatheringsOccasions of congregating
- celebrationsOrganized expressions of joy
- receptionsEvents welcoming guests
- galasElaborate festive gatherings
banquets · balls · soirées · feasts · dinners · cocktails · weddings · reunions
Feature-length filmed entertainment
- filmsProjected motion pictures
- televisionBroadcast viewing device
- streamingReal-time digital delivery
- videosPlayable visual content
gaming · podcasts · radio · music · documentaries · series · sitcoms · dramas
Competitive physical activities
- competitionsEvents deciding winners
- tournamentsOrganized competitive series
- matchesPairs that align
- racesContests of speed
contests · puzzles · trivia · board games · card games · video games · arcades · gambling
hobbies
Leisure activities for pleasure
- pastimesRecreational leisure activities
- recreationRefreshment through leisure
- amusementsPleasurable diversions or pastimes
diversions · relaxation · enjoyment · pleasure · fun · distractions · escapism · unwinding · play · frolics
shows
Presents or broadcasts
- spectaclesCorrective eyewear worn daily
- concertsLive musical performances
- theaterVenue for live drama
plays · musicals · operas · ballets · circuses · revues · cabarets · pantomimes · variety · vaudeville
parties
Organized social gatherings
- gatheringsOccasions of congregating
- celebrationsOrganized expressions of joy
- receptionsEvents welcoming guests
galas · banquets · balls · soirées · feasts · dinners · cocktails · weddings · reunions · barbecues
movies
Feature-length filmed entertainment
- filmsProjected motion pictures
- televisionBroadcast viewing device
- streamingReal-time digital delivery
videos · gaming · podcasts · radio · music · documentaries · series · sitcoms · dramas · animations
sports
Competitive physical activities
- competitionsEvents deciding winners
- tournamentsOrganized competitive series
- matchesPairs that align
races · contests · puzzles · trivia · board games · card games · video games · arcades · gambling · betting
hosting
Receiving guests socially
- cateringSupplying prepared meals professionally
- accommodationsPlaces providing temporary residence
- serviceAid or maintenance
reception · welcoming · treating · regaling · wining · dining · patronage · guest services · concierge · amenities
- Medieval Courtscourtiers, court etiquette, court protocol, court ceremonies, court dress
- etiquettemanners, politeness, etiquette, table manners, courtesy
entertainmentschores
Routine household tasks
duties · obligations · work · labors · toil
entertainmentsboredom
Weary disinterest from monotony
tedium · drudgery · monotony · ennui · dreariness
entertainmentsdrudgeries
Monotonous, unpleasant tasks
monotonies · business · hardships · tribulations · trials
- adult entertainmentSexually explicit media
- entertainment systemAudio-visual equipment grouping
- home entertainmentAudio-visual systems for residences
- entertainment centerFurniture for electronics display
- entertainment industryCommercial arts and media sector
- live entertainmentIn-person performances for audiences