Hollywood

[hol-ee-wood]

noun

1. the NW part of Los Angeles, Calif.: center of the American motion-picture industry.

2. a city in SE Florida, near Miami: seaside resort.

Hollywood

/ ˈhɒlɪˌwʊd /

noun

1. a NW suburb of Los Angeles, California: centre of the American film industry. Pop: 167 664 (2000)

2. 1. the American film industry

   2. ( as modifier )

      a Hollywood star

Hollywood

1. District of Los Angeles.

Center of the American film industry.

Other Word Forms

• Hollywoodite noun
• Hollywooder noun

Example Sentences

When things look bleak in Hollywood, it is often a sequel that saves the day.

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People do indeed get fired in Hollywood every day; it’s not some world-altering event.

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Modern American mass media exploded in the 1920s — notably, along with Hollywood.

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Five years later, the death of American ex-serviceman Ormer Locklear made Hollywood history.

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It’s a crucial season for Hollywood studios, which are trying to reach a $9 billion domestic box office threshold.

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