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

When Kemi Badenoch arrived for her first Conservative conference as leader last year, a member of her entourage overheard somebody wonder aloud: "Who's that?"

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 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

The video even featured images of former presidential aide Andriy Yermak and parliamentary faction leader David Arakhamia, alongside blurred photographs of other figures within Zelensky's entourage.

From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026

Whenever he could, he made good use of his omnipresent entourage of newsmen.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

He believed there was a substantial chance the two artists or their entourages would encounter each other as Drakeo left the stage or festival grounds.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

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

"This has been a challenging matter for Jannik and his team, and underscores the need for players and their entourages to take utmost care in the use of products or treatments," a statement added.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2024

A Cannes launch can be awfully expensive for a studio to bankroll, since the airfare, star entourages and five-star hotels alone all add up.

From New York Times ● May 15, 2023

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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