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

As Raheem Sterling was preparing to leave the court building, a member of his entourage relayed the message that a small army of photographers was waiting outside. — Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Grant and two other members of Banks’s entourage made plea deals and testified against the rapper during the trial. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2026

At Smithfield the following day, Tyler was killed during a parley with the king’s entourage. — Jp Mangalindan, Time, 11 Sep. 2026

With her high heels, bright smile, and entourage of millennial assistants and executives, Terekh stands out in her factory, where throngs of middle-aged men lug drone parts, wield power tools and chain-smoke cigarettes. — Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 8 Sep. 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