Hollywood
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.1Hol·ly·wood
noun \ˈhä-lē-ˌwu̇d\Definition of HOLLYWOOD
: the American motion-picture industry
— Hol·ly·wood·ish \-ˌwu̇-dish\ adjective
See Examples of HOLLYWOOD
- an actor who has had a long career in Hollywood
Origin of HOLLYWOOD
Hollywood, district of Los Angeles, California
First Known Use: 1923
Rhymes with HOLLYWOOD
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2Hollywood
adjectiveDefinition of HOLLYWOOD
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: of or characteristic of people in the American motion-picture industry <the Hollywood lifestyle>
2
: of or characteristic of a Hollywood film <a story with a Hollywood happy ending>
First Known Use of HOLLYWOOD
1928
Hol·ly·wood
geographical name \ˈhä-lē-ˌwu̇d\Definition of HOLLYWOOD
1
section of Los Angeles, California NW of the downtown district
2
city SE Florida N of Miami pop 139,357
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