entourage

noun

en·​tou·​rage ˌän-tu̇-ˈräzh How to pronounce entourage (audio)
Synonyms of entourage
1
: one's attendants or associates
2

Examples of entourage in a Sentence

the President and his entourage the gaggle of hangers-on that passes for the rock star's entourage
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Moments later the pope and some of his entourage left the aircraft. Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 13 June 2026 For this reason, both Barca and the player’s entourage wanted a move in the form of a loan to a top-flight club that would give playing time to a young goalkeeper – something that does not usually happen in this position. James McNicholas, New York Times, 9 June 2026 Burke wasn’t joking, and quickly whisked Shimada up into a whirlwind of preparation on trying to sell Boise to the visiting entourage that included Japanese FA Director Naoki Tsumura. Shaun Goodwin june 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 June 2026 His entourage subdued Sirhan as a teenage busboy cradled the injured Kennedy. Sophia Zhang, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for entourage

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French, from entourer to surround, from entour around, from en in (from Latin in) + tour circuit — more at turn

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of entourage was in 1828

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“Entourage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entourage. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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