Hollywoodian

American  

[hol-ee-wood-ee-uhn, hol-ee-wood-] / ˈhɒl iˌwʊd i ən, ˌhɒl iˈwʊd- /

noun

1. a person who works for the motion-picture industry located in Hollywood, Calif.

2. a person born or living in Hollywood, Calif.

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adjective

1. of, suitable to, or characteristic of the motion-picture industry or of the people who work in it, especially in Hollywood, Calif.

Etymology

Origin of Hollywoodian

First recorded in 1930–35; Hollywood + -ian

Example Sentences

Todd's curriculum is designed to prepare boys for college, but extracurricular activities are Hollywoodian: boys paint, act, design stage sets, make sound films, radio speeches.

From Time Magazine Archive

When radio first went Hollywood, microphone men were glad to put any Hollywoodian on the air any time.

From Time Magazine Archive

But in the next nine on the list, there was only one Hollywoodian, Movie Director Preston Sturges.*

From Time Magazine Archive

They sat down at a great Hollywoodian organ, used every last stop, smote every key on every manual.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Better not touch that hull, pal, it's hot," boomed a voice in a Hollywoodian tone.

From The Report on Unidentified Flying Objects by Ruppelt, Edward J.