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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The trickiest member of this entourage is Saturn, which may be visible only for a short window right after sunset, depending on your location and sky conditions. Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2025 Erik and his entourage arrive — one of them already shirtless. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 17 Feb. 2025 Swift attended that Super Bowl with an entourage that included actress Blake Lively and rapper Ice Spice. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2025 Several members of the singer's entourage and Brown's 11:11 tour promoter, Live Nation, are also being sued. Alex Heigl, People.com, 23 Jan. 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 4 Mar. 2025.

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