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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of entourage¹

C19: from French, from entourer to surround, from entour around, from tour circuit; see _tour , _turn

Example Sentences

Though his entourage expected nearly 25,000 people at the event, AFP reporters present estimated only a few hundred showed up.

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His frequent trips abroad for medical treatment and holidays at a luxury hotel in Geneva have sparked accusations that he spends vast amounts of public money on himself and his entourage.

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His entourage of over 30 family members were packed in the courtroom behind him.

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Everywhere Jay and his entourage go, a piece of cheesecake follows, the last, haunting vestige of a star’s rider that should’ve been updated long ago.

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Whatever she said was rendered unintelligible among the thunderous cheers of fans who surged forward, putting her entourage to the test.

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Related Words

• retinue