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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Supporting star Jason Momoa walked the red carpet in a striking pink suit prior to the screening but snuck out with his entourage before the film played. Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025 This quiz will dive into Neptune’s entourage and the strange dynamics of its outer world. Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2025 Joining them was an entourage of friends, brought not merely for camaraderie but to allow Bowyer to circumvent his own betting limits. David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025 Along with Jay comes an entourage of attendants, among them his manager, Ron Sukenick (Adam Sandler); his publicist, Liz (Laura Dern); and his hair and makeup person, Phoebe (Emily Mortimer, who co-wrote the script with Baumbach). Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 Aug. 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 11 Sep. 2025.

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