entourage

[ ahn-too-rahzh ]

noun

1. a group of attendants or associates, as of a person of rank or importance:

   The opera singer traveled with an entourage of 20 people.

   Synonyms: escort, cortege, following, retinue

2. surroundings; environment:

   a house with a charming entourage of trees and flowers.

3. Architecture. the landscaping and other nearby environmental features shown on a rendering of a building.

entourage

/ ˈɒntʊˌrɑːʒ; ɑ̃turaʒ /

noun

1. a group of attendants or retainers, esp such as surround an important person; retinue
2. surroundings or environment

Word History and Origins

Origin of entourage¹

1825–35; < French, equivalent to entour ( er ) to surround (derivative of entour around, equivalent to en in + tour circuit; tour ) + -age -age

Word History and Origins

Origin of entourage¹

C19: from French, from entourer to surround, from entour around, from tour circuit; see tour , turn

Example Sentences

Sources in Trump’s entourage say that he is likely to restart the “maximum pressure” policy of his first term—though that had little effect except to compel the Iranians to restart their nuclear program, which they had begun to dismantle.

From Slate

Here’s what we know about the entourage that could offer some clues as to what we can expect from Trump’s second administration.

From BBC

Images showed mud on the faces and clothes of the king, queen and their entourage, who held umbrellas over the monarch as they departed.

From BBC

The royal entourage had intended to travel on to Chiva, another town in the Valencia province badly impacted by the flooding, but that visit has since been postponed.

From BBC

In these lawsuits, both men and women say they were coerced or forced into sex, either by Mr Combs or those in his entourage.

From BBC

Related Words

• retinue