Word
entourage
Phoneticsen·tourage
US/ˌɑntɝˈɑʒ/
UK/ˈɒntʊɹˌɑːʒ/
Definition
n. a group of people who travel with and help an important or famous person. This group usually includes assistants, bodyguards, and friends.
n. a group of attendants or associates accompanying a person of high rank or celebrity status. Often implies a protective or supportive social circle that follows the individual in public.
Examples
“The movie star arrived with a large entourage of assistants.”
“The president's entourage occupied three entire floors of the hotel during the international summit.”
“Despite his fame, the musician preferred to travel without the typical entourage, opting instead for the company of a single trusted advisor and a childhood friend.”
Examples
simple
“The movie star arrived with a large entourage of assistants.”
contextual
“The president's entourage occupied three entire floors of the hotel during the international summit.”
complex
“Despite his fame, the musician preferred to travel without the typical entourage, opting instead for the company of a single trusted advisor and a childhood friend.”
Usage
Usually takes a singular verb, though it refers to a group of people.
Real-World Examples
“Members of Tupac's entourage said police initially treated them like suspects and failed to follow important leads.” “Members of the rapper's entourage, though, have accused authorities of initially treating them like suspects and failing to follow important leads.” Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from French entourage, from entourer (“to surround”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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