1
: 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
Examples of Hollywood in a Sentence
Noun
an actor who has had a long career in Hollywood
Recent Examples on the Web
Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
The Hollywood Reporter reached out to Testino and Weber but did not hear back as of press time.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2024
Advertisement Many people, including you, have made similar statements as Hollywood has struggled to herd people back to the cineplex and navigate the splintered industry once known as television.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Lachlan Cartwright is a special correspondent for The Hollywood Reporter.
—Lachlan Cartwright, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Mom and Dad) looked on Brando — the barbarian at the gates of Broadway and Hollywood — with undisguised horror.
—Ty Burr, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
Ten months later, the tone in Hollywood labor circles has shifted significantly.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024
Asta Jonasson filed the suit, which named Ridley, ABC, and that network’s parent company, Disney, as co-defendants, in Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday, The Hollywood Reporter reports.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2024
According to the publication, the bulk of the Hollywood director’s fortune comes from the acquisition of LucasFilm.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2024
Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2024
Noun
In her new memoir, Rebel Wilson is revealing the numbers behind her ascent to superstar status in Hollywood.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
The Hollywood Reporter reached out to Testino and Weber but did not hear back as of press time.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2024
Advertisement Many people, including you, have made similar statements as Hollywood has struggled to herd people back to the cineplex and navigate the splintered industry once known as television.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Lachlan Cartwright is a special correspondent for The Hollywood Reporter.
—Lachlan Cartwright, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Mom and Dad) looked on Brando — the barbarian at the gates of Broadway and Hollywood — with undisguised horror.
—Ty Burr, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
Ten months later, the tone in Hollywood labor circles has shifted significantly.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024
Asta Jonasson filed the suit, which named Ridley, ABC, and that network’s parent company, Disney, as co-defendants, in Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday, The Hollywood Reporter reports.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2024
According to the publication, the bulk of the Hollywood director’s fortune comes from the acquisition of LucasFilm.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2024
Adjective
And Cohen and her team have created a slew of looks this season that are sure to catch the eye of Hollywood women and non-Hollywood women.
—Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2024
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“Hollywood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hollywood. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationGeographical Definition
Hollywood
geographical name
Hol·ly·wood
ˈhä-lē-ˌwu̇d 
1
section of Los Angeles, California northwest of the downtown district
Note: Hollywood is a major center of the U.S. motion-picture and television industries.
2
city in southeastern Florida north of Miami population 140,768
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