Tinseltown

[ tin-suhl-toun ]

noun

, Informal.

1. Hollywood, California, as a center of the movie industry.

Tinseltown

/ ˈtɪnsəlˌtaʊn /

noun

1. See Hollywood
   an informal name for Hollywood

Word History and Origins

Origin of Tinseltown¹

C20: from the insubstantial glitter of the film world

Example Sentences

It’s not the kind of thing I usually go for, but during a recent visit, I adopted a “When in Tinseltown” attitude and scheduled myself for a midday Oscar win.

From Washington Post

Here was a rare piece of Tinseltown memorabilia, a farm girl’s blue gingham dress, one of several — though not many — worn by Judy Garland in her role as Dorothy Gale in the classic 1939 movie “The Wizard of Oz.”

From Washington Post

The vibe is reminiscent of 1950s Hollywood and Tinseltown’s celebrity restaurant scene.

From Washington Blade

It’s the true story of the friendship between two of Tinseltown’s most beloved stars and how his death left her with a legacy to keep.

From Washington Blade

Now, the onetime Lloyd Kaufman/Troma apprentice is the toast of Tinseltown.

From The Daily Beast

Years before Mitchum had landed in Hollywood, another young man had come to Tinseltown from Ohio.

From The Daily Beast

How do you strike a balance between the “real world” and Tinseltown?

From The Daily Beast

Despite the minor theatrics, he's a very down-to-earth guy—a far cry from some of those self-serious filmmakers in Tinseltown.

From The Daily Beast

Unfortunately, the tale of The Smuggler is nothing new in Tinseltown, according to Lindsay.

From The Daily Beast