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

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

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

See Examples For:

entourage entourages

The author’s there, the affable Fernando González Viñas, flanked by a matador and his entourage.

From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2026

President Donald Trump’s entourage in China includes top tech, industrial, and finance executives, but he also brought the hopes of America’s agricultural sector.

From Barron's ● May 14, 2026

One thing Xabi Alonso's entourage will tell you from their time in Madrid is that Mbappe is bothered mostly about his stats and his numbers.

From BBC ● May 6, 2026

The entourage of administration attendees included Vice President JD Vance, FBI Director Kash Patel and multiple cabinet members, who mingled with business executives, lawmakers and celebrities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 26, 2026

In 1850, as Annie and her entourage arrived, the construction of the Royal Harbour was just being completed.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman

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

In his telling, it grew out of a clash of personalities between their entourages.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 27, 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

That meeting was followed by a summit between larger entourages and a joint press briefing.

From Washington Times ● May 7, 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

Related Words

• retinue