entourage

noun

en·​tou·​rage ˌän-tu̇-ˈräzh 

1

: one's attendants or associates

2

: surroundings

Synonyms

• cortege
• cortège
• following
• posse
• retinue
• suite
• tail
• train

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

When the service ended, one woman ran after the president’s entourage sobbing and demanding accountability. —Frances Robles, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025

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From extreme demands to judgmental entourages, the bridal fashion designer, 61, has seen it all. —Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025

Dorothy's entourage accompanying her through Oz includes the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion, and the Scarecrow, much like Michelle's trek gathers the Kid Cosmo robot, Keats, and the quirky size-swapping 'bot called Herman. —Jeff Spry, Space.com, 21 Mar. 2025

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

Rhymes for entourage

• arbitrage
• camouflage
• sabotage
• vicarage
• barrage
• collage
• corsage
• dressage
• garage
• massage
• mirage
• montage