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 Ayatollah Khamenei, 85, entered with an entourage, laying down his cane in front of the coffins before performing the prayers. Leily Nikounazar, New York Times, 22 May 2024 The Roman god Jupiter, disguised as a white bull, spirits away Europa, a beautiful young Middle East princess, carrying her off from her stunned entourage to a new land that will be named for her. Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 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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“Entourage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entourage. Accessed 3 Jun. 2024.

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