entourage

noun

en·​tou·​rage ˌän-tu̇-ˈräzh How to pronounce entourage (audio)
Synonyms of entourage
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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But watching Trump swan around Beijing with an entourage of prominent American CEOs, including Elon Musk and Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, left the impression that the American president sees China as a business opportunity rather than as a security threat. Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026 With seconds to spare, the pop star and her entourage ran to find their seats just before the first model walked out. Katie Abel, Footwear News, 14 May 2026 At night, the YouTuber and his entourage also traveled across the bay into Oakland, where he was seen visiting a popular burger spot and got in the middle of the sideshow. Tim Fang, CBS News, 12 May 2026 Accompanied by various members of the artist’s entourage, Bischofberger and Warhol frequently traveled around Europe together throughout the 1970s and ’80s. News Desk, Artforum, 11 May 2026 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

1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of entourage was in 1828

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“Entourage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entourage. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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