infotainment
in·fo·tain·ment
infotainment · infotainments
A form of programming that provides both information and entertainment, consisting of…A form of programming (cinematic, television, live action, etc.) that provides both information and entertainment, consisting of mostly celebrity news and human drama.
UK/ˌɪnfəʊˈteɪnmənt/US/ˌɪnfoʊˈteɪnmənt/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A form of programming (cinematic, television, live action, etc.) that provides both information and entertainment, consisting of mostly celebrity news and human drama.
(countable, uncountable)Information and/or entertainment facilities.
More definitions
- a film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
Blend of information + entertainment.Blend of information + entertainment.
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Forms
plural: infotainments| Singular | infotainment |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- a film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event:documentarydocudramadocumentary film
Word family
2 related wordsRelatededutainment
Deriveddisinfotainment
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable