Tinseltown

noun

Tin·​sel·​town ˈtin(t)-səl-ˌtau̇n 

also ˈtin-zəl-

: hollywood

seduced by Tinseltown

Tinseltown adjective

Examples of Tinseltown in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Besides going to Taylor Swift concerts and taking picturesque family vacations to Italy, Charlotte’s hit Tinseltown with her mom. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 20 June 2026

From Hollywood to Heartland These stars swapped Tinseltown for small-town life. — Ana Calderone, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026

Among other prizes, the victor would receive a cash reward (reportedly $5,000), a sports car, and a screen test—true markers of Tinseltown success. — Jonathan Odden, Artforum, 2 June 2026

Hollywood Clout Sure, the guys who call the shots in Tinseltown can always get nice tickets to the Lakers game. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 19 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Tinseltown

• chinatown
• tumbledown
• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown