divertissement

noun

di-ˈvər-tə-smənt How to pronounce divertissement (audio)
Definition of divertissementnext
as in entertainment
someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment for visitors seeking more cerebral divertissement, the city boasts a fine performing arts center

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Recent Examples of divertissement What sets the Summer Jam apart, of course, is the Y2K theme, a popular divertissement that celebrates various trends and aesthetics of the nascent millennium. — Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2025 Life at The Sea Ranch is predictably bucolic, frequently focused on divertissements for the couple’s young children, Miles and Juliet. — Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2025 The loveliest expression of these is in the second act, where the enchanted forest is replaced by a pure-dance divertissement. — Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post, 10 June 2022 And the Mother Ginger divertissement had to be omitted altogether, since there was no way to fit eight older Polichinelles under her skirt. — Jeffrey Gantz, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Nov. 2021 This season, the Act 2 pas de quatre, a speedy and demanding divertissement for three women and one man, was cut to help streamline the ballet. — New York Times, 25 Feb. 2020 Historical revisionism as an academic divertissement is corrupting, muddling the intellects of generations. — Jakub Grygiel, National Review, 8 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divertissement
  1. entertainment
  2. diversion
  3. recreation
  4. delight
  5. fun
Noun
  • It is set to be part of a larger entertainment district that will also include the new $350 million Talanta Stadium being constructed for AFCON.
    — Martin K.N Siele, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Magazine’s Innovator Awards recognize groundbreaking talents from a range of disciplines, including fashion, art, literature, entertainment, architecture, design, technology, music, philanthropy, cuisine and more.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of entertainment
Noun
  • Rodriguez says the diversion of Medicaid settlement money through the Hope Florida Foundation to GOP political committees controlled by Uthmeier was wrong and merits frequent mention.
    — Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
  • This coalition argues that expanded prescribing and pharmacy dispensing of methadone would increase diversion and overdose risk.
    — Yashaswini Singh, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of diversion
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  • More than 50 sites will get chargers over the next 18 months, the spokesperson said, and the city has been retrofitting existing public stations and adding chargers at libraries and recreation centers.
    — Ella Chakarian, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The six-bedroom, six-bath farmhouse is considered a hub for recreation and relaxation with a 75-foot swimming pool, spa, gym, sauna, tennis and bocce courts.
    — Kat Tran October 29, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of recreation
Noun
  • Wesley Fofana missed what proved to be the final kick of the shootout, smashing it well over the crossbar and into The Kop at Anfield as Liverpool fans roared in delight.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Dimensional, smooth, and an absolute delight to look at, calf hair also brings with it the benefit of longevity, meaning the Coach handbags above are guaranteed to stay in tip-top shape for years (if not decades) on end.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of delight
Noun
  • And senior Donavyn Pellot joined the fun Saturday, recording the first interception of his career and returning it 67 yards, flipping the field, and turning the tide of the game.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Milhouse’s wishes come true when the Grand Pumpkin turns out to be real, but he’s pissed that humans carve up his pumpkin brothers and sisters for fun.
    — Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of fun

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