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
Recent Examples on the Web While the fire raged on, Hilton’s entourage chose to keep her in the dark to avoid stressing her out. Allaire Nuss, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2024 His entourage embodies the punk attitude that Carti celebrates in his aesthetics, music and concerts. Jayson Buford, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2024 While Overpeck was working security following Brown’s concert on July 20, the singer and his entourage began to brutally and severely beat four fans who were attending a VIP meet and greet, according to Overpeck’s lawsuit. Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2024 Even when the film tries to make that peril fun with the inclusion of Powell’s cowboy tornado wrangler Tyler Owens and his ragtag entourage of chasers (Brandon Perea, Katy O’Brian, Sasha Lane, and Tunde Adebimpe), they’re rarely given enough time to make an impact outside of servicing the plot. Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 19 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for entourage 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Entourage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entourage. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.

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