entourage

American  

[ahn-too-rahzh] / ˌɑn tʊˈrɑʒ /

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.

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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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Etymology

Origin of entourage

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

Example Sentences

The revolutionary and his entourage moved out of the artists’ orbit and into a “gloomy-looking mansion,” which they fortified against attack.

From The Wall Street Journal

Near the first anniversary of Pickie’s death, Horace invited the Fox entourage, which included Mother and Calvin, to spend a few late summer days in Turtle Bay.

From Literature

He says costs disappeared into different budgets, making them hard to trace, and there was little certainty over who had been in Andrew's entourage.

From BBC

Colón did not explain how many investigations of abuse could have been funded by money spent on the airfare and accommodations for her entourage.

From Salon

Zuckerberg, who arrived at court with an entourage of security and associates, is expected to face questions about Instagram's design and what changes the firm made over the years in order to keep people hooked.

From BBC

Related Words

• retinue