entourage

American  

[ahn-too-rahzh] / ˌɑn tʊˈrɑʒ /

noun

• entourages
  plural

1. a group of attendants or associates, as of a person of rank or importance.

   The opera singer traveled with an entourage of 20 people.

   Synonyms:

   escort, cortege, following, retinue

2. surroundings; environment.

   a house with a charming entourage of trees and flowers.

3. Architecture. the landscaping and other nearby environmental features shown on a rendering of a building.

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entourage British  

/ ˈɒntʊˌrɑːʒ, ɑ̃turaʒ /

noun

1. a group of attendants or retainers, esp such as surround an important person; retinue

2. surroundings or environment

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• entourages
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of entourage

1825–35; < French, equivalent to entour ( er ) to surround (derivative of entour around, equivalent to en in + tour circuit; see tour) + -age -age

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Explanation

You know that group of people — friends, assistants, bodyguards — that are always surrounding you everywhere you go? That's your entourage! Entourage comes from the French word entourer, meaning “to surround,” and means "the people who surround someone." It's also pronounced like a French word, ending with the soft sound “razh” (not “rage”): "ON-too-razh." The size of a pop star's entourage might grow with every hit record she releases. You know you've really made it when your entourage won't fit in one limo.

Example Sentences

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entourage entourages

We got lost once, and our entourage received several perplexed glances from workers, but otherwise it was smooth sailing.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

No celebratory cannon fire greeted Beata de la Sablonière or her smaller entourage, including Eleonora, when they sailed from Berbice back to Amsterdam in 1774.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

He also noted investigators never checked out a white Cadillac witnesses described as being in the Death Row entourage vehicle procession that night.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026

When pressed, McDonald explained that even though he was not there to witness the shooting, those who were there that night within Shakur's entourage had quickly communicated who was responsible.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

Flanked by his obeying friends, he walked the neighbor­hood like a Khan strolling through his land with his eager-to- please entourage.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini

From fleets of private trailers to personal chefs and sprawling entourages, Bollywood stars' "obnoxious" demands are driving up production costs and putting a strain on the Indian film industry's finances, insiders say.

From Barron's ● Dec. 22, 2025

The ATP, which runs men's tennis, said the case was an "important reminder of players' responsibility to carefully manage the products and treatments they or their entourages use".

From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2025

Nearly 15 years had passed since his and Macias’ entourages had clashed at El Farallon and El Rodeo.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 27, 2024

President Joe Biden to Japan’s emperor and empress, plus their entourages need places to stay as they arrive for the queen’s funeral.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 17, 2022

The crowd slows our entourages of stylists and mentors and chaperones, so we have only each other for company.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

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