Pleasure vs. Entertainment
Difference Between Pleasure and Entertainment
Pleasurenoun
(uncountable) A state of being pleased.
He remembered with pleasure his home and family.I get a lot of pleasure from watching others work hard while I relax.Entertainmentnoun
An activity designed to give pleasure, enjoyment, diversion, amusement, or relaxation to an audience, no matter whether the audience participates passively as in watching opera or a movie, or actively as in games.
Pleasurenoun
(countable) A person, thing or action that causes enjoyment.
It was a pleasure to meet you.Having a good night's sleep is one of life's little pleasures.Entertainmentnoun
A show put on for the enjoyment or amusement of others.
Pleasurenoun
(uncountable) One's preference.
What is your pleasure: coffee or tea?Entertainmentnoun
(obsolete) Maintenance or support.
Pleasurenoun
The will or desire of someone or some agency in power.
to hold an office at pleasure: to hold it indefinitely until it is revokedat Congress's pleasure: whenever or as long as Congress desiresEntertainmentnoun
(obsolete) Admission into service; service.
Pleasureinterjection
pleased to meet you
Entertainmentnoun
(obsolete) Payment of soldiers or servants; wages.
Pleasureverb
(transitive) To give or afford pleasure to; to please; to gratify.
Entertainmentnoun
(obsolete) Reception; (provision of) food to guests or travellers.
Pleasureverb
(transitive) To give sexual pleasure to.
Johnny pleasured Jackie orally last night.Entertainmentnoun
a diversion that holds the attention
Pleasureverb
To take pleasure; to seek or pursue pleasure.
to go pleasuringPleasurenoun
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience;
he was tingling with pleasurePleasurenoun
something or someone that provides pleasure; a source of happiness;
a joy to beholdthe pleasure of his companythe new car is a delightPleasurenoun
a formal expression;
he serves at the pleasure of the PresidentPleasurenoun
an activity that affords enjoyment;
he puts duty before pleasurePleasurenoun
sexual gratification;
he took his pleasure of her
