"entertainment center" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: entertainment centers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} entertainment center (plural entertainment centers)
  1. A piece of furniture, usually composed of a shelves and possibly also including cabinets, used to house major electronic items used for entertainment, such as a television set, a VCR and/or DVD player, stereo components, and cable or satellite television receivers. Tags: US Synonyms: entertainment centre Related terms: breakfront
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  2. A location to which people congregate to be entertained by performances or amusing activities. Tags: US
    Sense id: en-entertainment_center-en-noun-NRTYTY-I

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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