source of entertainment

collocation in English

meaningsofsourceandentertainment

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source
noun[C]
uk
/sɔːs/us
/sɔːrs/
the place something comes from or starts at, or the cause ...
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entertainment
noun[C or U]
uk
/en.təˈteɪn.mənt/us
/en.t̬ɚˈteɪn.mənt/
shows, films, television, or other performances or activities that entertain people, or a performance of ...
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(Definition ofsourceandentertainmentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofsource of entertainment

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Why cannot theatre be more than a mimetic mouthpiece, asourceofentertainmentand instruction?
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Specifically, the results show how music is used as asourceofentertainmentas well as a forum to share and interact with others.
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Television is a very importantsourceofentertainmentfor millions of people.
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That is why fear can be asourceofentertainment, and the media exploit it.
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I suppose that the cinema is the largest singlesourceofentertainmentin the world; its ramifications are immense.
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For many people, radio is not merely asourceofentertainmentand information but a good friend.
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They are often the onlysourceofentertainmentin their local community, which they can also provide with other services.
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In the short time in which it has been an effectivesourceofentertainmentit has effected a revolution in social life.
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Television and radio are important links with the outside world and the majorsourceofentertainmentfor most old people.
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For many people who lead lonely and isolated lives, especially pensioners, television is one of the few sources of company and the onlysourceofentertainment.
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No one would challenge the value of the contribution which the cinema industry makes as asourceofentertainmentat home or in earning foreign exchange by sending films abroad.
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It is unthinkable that the sick or elderly would have to give up their televisions as asourceofentertainment, even though they might not always need new digital services.
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Unless these things are tackled fairly quickly, television—which, at its best, is a wonderfulsourceofentertainment, information and education—could easily become the vehicle of our destruction.
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The bingo club traditionally provided asourceofentertainment, which my grandparents certainly continue to celebrate with enthusiasm.
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In addition to being asourceofentertainment, the schooners that could outrun their opponents were able to deliver their loads home faster.
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In addition, sport is a majorsourceofentertainmentfor non-participants, with spectator sport drawing large crowds to venues, and reaching wider audiences through broadcasting.
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Theatre has been very prominent since the early days of 1930, and was the mainsourceofentertainmenttill the advent of motion pictures.
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Some saw it as a place to perform useful market research, others saw it as asourceofentertainment.
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While the drawing room itself has fallen out of favor, the play format has continued to provide asourceofentertainment.
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