Entertaiment has evolved and adapted to any scale, from the individual who chooses his or her own entertainment from a wide range of pre-recorded products; to parties, banquets and other celebrations; to performances for groups and audiences in the thousands. While the word is usually associated with amusement, it may also have a serious purpose—as in ceremonies, festivals, religious festivals or satire. Click on a collocation to see more examples.
From the Oxford English Dictionary.
