1. provided amusement or enjoyment to someone
Usage: past tense of entertain
2. received guests socially; hosted
Usage: past tense of entertain
3. considered or gave attention to an idea or possibility
Usage: past tense of entertain

Examples

• The comedian entertained the audience with his jokes.
• She entertained guests at her dinner party last night.
• The children were entertained by the puppet show.
• They entertained the idea of moving to another city.
• He entertained visitors in his home office.
• The magician entertained the crowd with amazing tricks.
• We never entertained the possibility of failure.