Entertaiment is a form of leisure activity that focuses on providing pleasure and enjoyment. It may take a variety of forms and be aimed at different audiences. It ranges from a single person selecting a private entertainment from the wide array of available pre-recorded products; to an event arranged for two people, with appropriate food and music; to performances intended for thousands of people and aimed at a global audience.
The experience of being entertained has become strongly associated with amusement, so that one not uncommon understanding of the idea is fun and laughter. However, many entertainments have a serious purpose and may be a method of attaining perception or highbrow growth. The word entertainment derives from the Medieval Latin intertenere and Old French entretenir.