Entertaiment has a wide range of meanings: it can refer to an individual who chooses entertainment from the now immense array of pre-recorded products; it can be a meal adapted for two, accompanied by music or a party; it can be a ceremony, religious festival, or satire; and it can be performances for thousands or for a global audience. It has also come to suggest play and amusement, and it is in this context that the word has become strongly associated with fun and laughter. However, the experience of entertainment can be serious as well as enjoyable, and some activities that began as entertainment may later develop into sports or even warfare.
