entertainer
entertainer — noun
1. Someone who sings, tells jokes, performs magic, or acts on stage to amuse an aud
Someone who sings, tells jokes, performs magic, or acts on stage to amuse an audience as their profession.
The children cheered as the entertainer made a rabbit appear from his hat.
entertainer + made + [object] appear (magic trick pattern)
A well-known entertainer from Taipei will perform at the city concert hall next Friday.
entertainer from [place] + perform at [venue]
The cruise ship hired a different entertainer every night to keep passengers smiling.
A street entertainer for years, Ravi finally got a spot on a national TV show.
The party's main entertainer told such funny stories that no one wanted to leave.
- performer
broader term — covers dancers, actors, musicians, and anyone who performs publicly
- comedian
specific type of entertainer who tells jokes or does comic routines
- artist
more formal term; can include stage performers and creative professionals
- showman
someone who puts on lively, dramatic performances to attract attention
- audience member
a person who watches performances rather than gives them
文法句型
adjective + entertainer
用法筆記
Commonly preceded by an adjective or noun that describes the type of performance (street entertainer, children's entertainer, circus entertainer).