Hollywood
Americannoun
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the NW part of Los Angeles, Calif.: center of the American motion-picture industry.
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a city in SE Florida, near Miami: seaside resort.
noun
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a NW suburb of Los Angeles, California: centre of the American film industry. Pop: 167 664 (2000)
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the American film industry
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( as modifier )
a Hollywood star
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Center of the American film industry.
Other Word Forms
- Hollywooder noun
- Hollywoodite noun
Example Sentences
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Many in Hollywood fear that the consolidation of Warner Bros. and Paramount will result in wide-scale layoffs and fewer jobs across the industry.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
Iger’s next move has been the subject of much speculation in Hollywood.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
An open letter signed by hundreds of Hollywood heavyweights was published earlier this month opposing the deal.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
Paramount, which is looking to transform itself into a Hollywood heavyweight, is backed by tech billionaire Larry Ellison and led by his son David.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Then someone more exciting than any Hollywood actor or fancy author arrived in Key West.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
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