Hollywood

[ hol-ee-wood ]

noun

1. the NW part of Los Angeles, Calif.: center of the American motion-picture industry.
2. a city in SE Florida, near Miami: seaside resort.

Hollywood

/ ˈhɒlɪˌwʊd /

noun

1. a NW suburb of Los Angeles, California: centre of the American film industry. Pop: 167 664 (2000)
2. 1. the American film industry
   2. ( as modifier )

      a Hollywood star

Hollywood

1. District of Los Angeles .

Notes

Center of the American film industry.

Other Words From

• Holly·wood·ite Holly·wooder noun

Example Sentences

It was Hollywood make believe, a phony fire created for the filming of a movie.

From Los Angeles Times

Since his sentencing, Majors has kept a relatively low public profile — weighing in on Marvel’s newest chapter in brief paparazzi exchanges and occasionally appearing alongside actor Meagan Good at Hollywood events.

From Los Angeles Times

I've watched interviews from 15 years ago where people were asking you about aging in Hollywood.

From Salon

With roles that reflect the city’s diversity and complexity, García-Rulfo is not just part of Hollywood — he’s making Los Angeles his own.

From Los Angeles Times

Hollywood hasn’t always known what to do with her either.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• bogus
• copied
• false
• fictitious
• forged
• fraudulent
• phony
• spurious