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
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Furthermore, in the past few weeks, part of the Dutchman's entourage has made several contacts with the German team. Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025 And when Alcaraz pushed a forehand long to cede the fourth set, Fognini nodded toward his guest box, where a member of his entourage stood to snap a photo with a cellphone. Howard Fendrich, Baltimore Sun, 30 June 2025 But any loose association of two or more people is enough, like Combs’ entourage, said Neama Rahami, a former federal prosecutor and defense attorney. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025 But for the Olympics, teams are joined by coaches, medical staff and others in their entourage. Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 19 June 2025 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

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 16 Jul. 2025.

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