entertainer
/ˌɛntɚˈteɪnɚ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.45 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A person who entertains others, esp. as a profession, as a singer, actor, presenter, dancer, musician, magician, comedian, etc.
noun
One who accommodates guests.
Example Sentences
- "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."
- "I am not an entertainer by any means. I do not own coasters or wine glasses and I’d rather spend a Saturday night figuring out what to do with my sourdough starter discard than playing hostess."
Etymology
Etymology tree English entertain Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English entertainer From entertain + -er.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌɛntɚˈteɪnɚ/
- British English: /ˌɛntəˈteɪnə/