Entertainer
/ˌɛntəˈteɪnə/ noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A person who entertains others, esp. as a profession, as a singer, actor, presenter, dancer, musician, magician, comedian, etc.
- 2 a person who tries to please or amuse wordnet
- 3 Someone who puts on a show for the entertainment or enjoyment of others.
- 4 One who accommodates guests.
"During my sickness I was constantly and tenderly cared for by Mrs. Anderson, and at short intervals I received visits from both my children, so that upon the whole, I do not regard this as the least unpleasant portion of my life. I had the fullest sympathy of my entertainer—a blessing which had been denied for me many long years."
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"The man whose work it is to amuse people who attend a show is an entertainer."
Etymology
From entertain + -er.