entourage

noun

en·​tou·​rage ˌän-tu̇-ˈräzh 

1

: one's attendants or associates

2

: surroundings

Synonyms of entourage

• crew
• suite
• staff
• posse
• retinue

Examples of entourage in a Sentence

the President and his entourage

the gaggle of hangers-on that passes for the rock star's entourage

Recent Examples on the Web

Bain showed up with an entourage of eight friends and family members. —Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026

Pema Wangdu’s main teacher, Pema Döndrub, also from Nubri, describes a visit to a neighboring valley in which an official asks local villagers to bring the lama and his entourage some chang. —Geoff Childs, The Conversation, 1 May 2026

Imai’s longtime trainer, whose arrival in Houston was delayed by visa issues, has now joined his entourage, a move team officials hope will aid the transition. —Chandler Rome, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026

The politicians frown as their entourage of assistants frantically jot things in notebooks that seem like they’ll be filed away somewhere. —Óscar Martínez, The Dial, 30 Apr. 2026

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

Rhymes for entourage

• arbitrage
• camouflage
• sabotage
• vicarage
• barrage
• collage
• corsage
• dressage
• garage
• massage
• mirage
• montage