entertainer

From entertain +‎ -er.

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌɛntəˈteɪnə/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌɛntɚˈteɪnɚ/

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• Rhymes: -eɪnə(ɹ)
• Hyphenation: en‧ter‧tain‧er

entertainer (plural entertainers)

1. A person who entertains others, esp. as a profession, as a singer, actor, presenter, dancer, musician, magician, comedian, etc.
2. Someone who puts on a show for the entertainment or enjoyment of others.
3. One who accommodates guests.
   • 1861, E. J. Guerin, Mountain Charley, page 26:

     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.

   • 2016 August 19, Sarah Jampel, “19 Helpful Tips for Throwing a Painless Dinner Party”, in Time‎^[1]:

     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.