edutainment

American

[ej-oo-teyn-muhnt] / ˌɛdʒ ʊˈteɪn mənt /

noun

television programs, movies, books, etc., that are both educational and entertaining, especially those intended primarily for children in the elementary grades.

edutainment British

/ ˌɛdjʊˈteɪnmənt /

noun

the presentation of informative or educational material in an entertaining style

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Etymology

Origin of edutainment

edu(cation) + (enter)tainment

Example Sentences

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After university, Bobi Wine embarked on a music career, branding his craft "edutainment", that is, entertainment that educates.

From BBC

“I call it edutainment – to educate and inform people,” he said.

From BBC

There’s no test or quiz component; it’s best to think of this as edutainment than a replacement for a proper learning curriculum.

From The Verge

The new food hall isn’t just designed to bring food to customers, but also "edutainment."

From Fox News

His singing career, a genre he describes as “edutainment”, took off in the early 2000s.

From Reuters

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