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entourage

[ ahn-too-rahzh ]

noun

  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.


entourage

/ ˈɒntʊˌrɑːʒ; ɑ̃turaʒ /

noun

  1. a group of attendants or retainers, esp such as surround an important person; retinue
  2. surroundings or environment
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of entourage1

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

Origin of entourage1

C19: from French, from entourer to surround, from entour around, from tour circuit; see tour , turn
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Example Sentences

So with painstaking attention to detail, government officials developed strict, nonnegotiable protocols to allow players and limited entourages to take part.

Twice the vice president’s agents told Pence that they recommended he and his immediate entourage evacuate the Capitol, according to two people briefed on the episode.

The proposal represents a considerable financial investment by Tennis Australia, which will cover the cost of the chartered flights to Melbourne for players and their entourages and all meals and accommodations, according to the letter.

She had previously been infected with the disease, and it was not clear what effect her husband’s diagnosis would have on the Pence entourage.

If you know you and the select members of your entourage aren’t sick, then no matter how rough and tumble the game, you won’t be putting yourself at risk of catching the virus.

The Departed star is also a very savvy businessman, having produced hit shows like Boardwalk Empire and Entourage.

With a puckish grin, he ordered his entourage, including several generals, to line up and join him in—how shall one put it?

Doug [Ellin] is a genius at capturing the zeitgeist, and I think Entourage was very prophetic.

With Entourage and Vincent Chase, do you feel like audiences and producers tend to conflate you with the character?

You starred on Entourage, but also seem to be cognizant of classism.

A bachelor and a misanthrope, he lived absolutely alone save for a large entourage of servants, all men and elderly ones at that.

Now, it was long since pointed out that amongst his entourage Berlioz had no one possessing an understanding of the art of music.

On the same train went a much interested sleuth who detached himself from the entourage of Nicky and picked up Jake.

I hear that one of your entourage has broken a leg while going on the glacier.

With this entourage a caliphing tour could hardly fail to be successful.

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