Entertainment

Words for leisure and enjoyment

Introduction

Entertainment is a universal human need, and discussing it requires specific vocabulary. From movies to music, hobbies to events, these words enrich your conversations about leisure.

This chapter focuses on entertainment vocabulary. You'll learn words for various forms of entertainment, leisure activities, and the ways we describe enjoyment and recreation.

Themes

All Vocabulary (NGSL) in This Chapter (49)

• show To display or demonstrate; a performance or exhibition
• story A narrative account of events; a news article; a floor of a building
• music Sounds arranged in a pleasing way; the art of creating or performing such sounds
• film A motion picture; a thin layer of material
• event Something that happens, especially something important or notable
• draw To make pictures or lines; to pull; to attract
• single Only one; individual; not married
• article A piece of writing in a publication; an item or object; a grammatical word
• art Creative works expressing imagination and skill; a skill or technique
• function The purpose or role that something has; to work or operate properly
• movie A film; a story or event recorded by a camera as moving images
• television A device for receiving broadcast visual images and sound
• star A luminous celestial body, or a famous performer
• quarter One fourth of something; 15 minutes; a district
• sing To produce musical sounds with the voice
• fun Enjoyment or pleasure; something that provides amusement
• dance Rhythmic movement of the body to music; a social event where people dance
• famous Known by many people; celebrated or renowned
• prevent To stop something from happening
• radio A device for receiving broadcast programmes; wireless communication
• band A group of musicians; a flat strip of material; a range
• eventually In the end, after a period of time
• audience The people watching or listening to a performance, speech, or broadcast
• artist A person who creates art, especially paintings, drawings, or sculptures
• funny Causing laughter or amusement, or strange and suspicious
• fan An enthusiastic admirer; a device that creates a current of air
• chapter A main division of a book; a distinct period or phase
• novel A long fictional story in book form; new and original
• actor A person who performs in plays, films, or television
• celebrate To mark a special occasion with enjoyable activities; to honour or praise pub...
• increasingly More and more; to a greater extent over time
• musical Relating to or skilled in music; a play or film with singing and dancing
• chart A visual representation of data, or a map for navigation
• abandon To leave permanently; to give up on something
• dramatic Relating to drama; striking and impressive
• drama Plays for theatre, television, or radio; exciting events in real life
• smart Intelligent; well-dressed; capable of independent action
• stare To look fixedly at someone or something for a long time
• album A collection of music recordings; a book for photographs
• singer A person who sings, especially professionally
• poem A piece of writing in verse form, often with rhythm and rhyme
• festival A special day or period of celebration, often with performances or events
• infant A very young child or baby
• musician A person who plays a musical instrument or composes music
• gallery A room or building for displaying art; an upper balcony in a theatre
• fantastic Extremely good or impressive; imaginative or fanciful
• fancy Elaborate or decorative; to want something; to find someone attractive (British)
• surprisingly In an unexpected or contrary to expectations manner
• functional Working properly; practical and useful rather than decorative