Entertainer taking one in lift (5)
I believe the answer is:
hoist
'lift' is the definition.
(hoist can mean to lift something up)
'entertainer taking one' is the wordplay.
'entertainer' becomes 'host' (person hosting or entertaining guests).
'taking' indicates putting letters inside.
'one' becomes 'i' (Roman numeral).
'host' placed around 'i' is 'HOIST'.
'in' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for hoist that I've seen before include "Lift (mechanically)" , "Raise on pulleys" , "Winch" , "Raise or haul up, say flag" , "Lift with ropes and pulleys" .)