Tinseltown

noun

Tin·​sel·​town ˈtin(t)-səl-ˌtau̇n 

 also  ˈtin-zəl-

: hollywood

seduced by Tinseltown

Tinseltown adjective

Examples of Tinseltown in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Two weeks later, a much-diminished Tinseltown reported that its weekend ticket sales, according to the industry tracking site Box Office Mojo, amounted to $4,160. —Bob Mondello, NPR, 9 Mar. 2025

While revoking an Oscar is practically unheard of (the only instance dates back to 1969, when Young Americans briefly held the Best Documentary Feature title before it was disqualified over an eligibility technicality), the Academy has found other ways to reprimand Tinseltown's wrongdoers. —James Mercadante, EW.com, 1 Mar. 2025

An ex-chief of staff to Barack Obama era CIA Director John Brennan, since 2019 Shapiro has been a sharp spear for law firms, Tinseltown stars and agencies. —Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2025

After a buzzy renovation and reopening in 2023, it’s welcomed a new generation of Tinseltown hedonists. —Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Tinseltown

• chinatown
• tumbledown
• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown