entourage

noun

en·​tou·​rage ˌän-tu̇-ˈräzh How to pronounce entourage (audio)
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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Things aren’t so fractious now, but generally players still like to keep their distance from one another, typically spending their time at tournaments with their entourages. Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025 Throughout the video, fans can hear the back-and-forth between Bieber's entourage and photographers. Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025 Flanked by an entourage, Wang Chuanfu, BYD’s founder and one of the country’s most celebrated entrepreneurs, was seen at the display. Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025 Its prime beneficiaries, of course, have been members of his entourage and their patronage networks. Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2025 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

circa 1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of entourage was circa 1834

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“Entourage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entourage. Accessed 5 May. 2025.

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