Tinseltown

American  

[tin-suhl-toun] / ˈtɪn səlˌtaʊn /

noun

Informal.

1. Hollywood, California, as a center of the movie industry.

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Tinseltown British  

/ ˈtɪnsəlˌtaʊn /

noun

1. an informal name for Hollywood

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Etymology

Origin of Tinseltown

C20: from the insubstantial glitter of the film world

Example Sentences

Yet despite the struggles of its parent company Warner Bros Discovery, the storied movie studio has enjoyed a banner year, bucking Tinseltown's obsession with sequels and backing original fare from auteur filmmakers.

From Barron's

Maybe it was because the audience was in the presence of Hollywood royalty, or maybe it was a glimpse of Tinseltown’s most cheerful smile, but the atmosphere in the room noticeably improved.

From Salon

Movie producers, directors and studio executives are about to commence their annual lightning bottling ceremony — Tinseltown’s version of Groundhog Day.

From Salon

Engaging highlights include Dougal’s comically ignorant paean to a New York he knows only from movies and TV: “There’s snow in the city tomorrow, just see it come twinkling down / And that’s why they call it Tinseltown.”

From The Wall Street Journal

From the way she speaks of different areas with such an intrinsic care, to showcasing her unique creative eye in Tinseltown, L.A. has made her into a permanent seeker.

From Los Angeles Times