infotainment

[ in-fuh-teyn-muhnt ]

noun

1. edutainment.
2. television or radio programs that treat factual material in an entertaining manner, as by including dramatic elements.
3. factual material that is both informative and entertaining.

infotainment

/ ˌɪnfəʊˈteɪnmənt /

noun

1. (in television) the practice of presenting serious or instructive subjects in a style designed primarily to be entertaining

Word History and Origins

Origin of infotainment¹

info(rmation) + (enter)tainment

Word History and Origins

Origin of infotainment¹

C20: from info + ( enter ) tainment

Example Sentences

However, these unchipped cars may not have the advanced safety features and infotainment systems of higher tech models.

From Time

Because of an improved processor, the infotainment system is more responsive.

From Washington Blade

Somewhere on your car’s infotainment interface there should be an option to set up a connection to your phone, though the exact process will vary depending on the make and model of your vehicle.

From Popular-Science

Sure, the 7-inch infotainment touchscreen seems tiny compared with larger displays in other crossovers.

From Washington Blade

I finally got the hang of it after a few days, but it would have been nice if the infotainment system was more intuitive from the get-go.

From Washington Blade

As a result, in the U.S., public opinion suffers from what we call “infotainment.”

From The Daily Beast

The media mogul is thus one of the pioneers of the concept of “infotainment.”

From The Daily Beast

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