entourage
Americannoun
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a group of attendants or associates, as of a person of rank or importance.
The opera singer traveled with an entourage of 20 people.
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surroundings; environment.
a house with a charming entourage of trees and flowers.
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Architecture. the landscaping and other nearby environmental features shown on a rendering of a building.
noun
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a group of attendants or retainers, esp such as surround an important person; retinue
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surroundings or environment
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
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.
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Example Sentences
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She said she is fortunate to “love all music” and that while out on tour, her entourage takes turns creating playlists.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
"The money comes in on a pretty serious scale, and with quite a large entourage," says one interviewee, a serving police officer whose face and voice is disguised, in the documentary.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed strolled through the sprawling Dubai Mall with an entourage, telling shoppers they had nothing to fear, even as missiles and drones targeted the country that day.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
In the early days of the war, UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan walked with his massive entourage through Dubai Mall.
From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026
The royal entourage was always a gorgeous spectacle, but that wasn’t what stopped Lazlo’s feet as abruptly as though his soul had flown on ahead of his body and left it stranded.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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