entourage

noun

en·​tou·​rage ˌän-tu̇-ˈräzh How to pronounce entourage (audio)
Synonyms of entouragenext
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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And the red carpet is wild in terms of volume — Hollywood and Indian celebrities, Egyptian entourages, the glamour of the outfits. Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Dec. 2025 His entourage stopped at a creek in the vicinity of Saratoga. Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025 Mora's son Trey, who was part of the family entourage, is a Buffs grad who's currently studying at CU's Leeds School of Business. Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2025 Surrounded by an entourage, Baumbach walks the long hallway of the Corinthia Hotel, a tangible atmosphere of hustle and bustle swirling, with him at the centre – calm, quiet, composed. Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 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

1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of entourage was in 1828

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“Entourage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entourage. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.

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