Hollywood

[hol-ee-wood]

noun

1. the NW part of Los Angeles, Calif.: center of the American motion-picture industry.

2. a city in SE Florida, near Miami: seaside resort.

Hollywood

/ ˈhɒlɪˌwʊd /

noun

1. a NW suburb of Los Angeles, California: centre of the American film industry. Pop: 167 664 (2000)

2. 1. the American film industry

   2. ( as modifier )

      a Hollywood star

Hollywood

1. District of Los Angeles.

Center of the American film industry.

Other Word Forms

• Hollywoodite noun
• Hollywooder noun

Example Sentences

Swarovski crystals are synonymous with some of cinema’s most glamorous fashion moments, so it’s only fitting that the brand’s 130th anniversary exhibition take place in the heart of Hollywood.

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“Gary’s mazes were very old-school and very low-tech, and he was a big proponent of that,” said Warren So, a contributor for Hollywood Gothique, an online guide to all things horror in L.A.

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It's a vital question at a time when artificial intelligence threatens to subsume Hollywood.

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“Back to the Future” just might be Hollywood’s richest, cleverest blockbuster — and its attention to detail deserves to be re-celebrated.

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Despite the escalating costs, despite the legal bills, DePree is still all in and hoping for a Hollywood ending.

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Related Words

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