Hollywood

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noun

Hol·​ly·​wood ˈhä-lē-ˌwu̇d 

: the American movie industry

Hollywoodish

ˈhä-lē-ˌwu̇-dish 

adjective

Hollywood

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adjective

1

: of or characteristic of people in the American movie industry

the Hollywood lifestyle

2

: of or characteristic of a Hollywood film

a story with a Hollywood happy ending

Examples of Hollywood in a Sentence

Noun

an actor who has had a long career in Hollywood

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Adam’s mother was an author and psychoanalyst whose practice was based in Hollywood. —Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024

Anne’s sister Patricia Hearst held court at a table surrounded by pals including Paula and Tony Peck, the son of Hollywood legend Gregory Peck, and interior designer Baroness Milly de Cabrol. —Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024

Adjective

And Cohen and her team have created a slew of looks this season that are sure to catch the eye of Hollywood women and non-Hollywood women. —Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Hollywood, district of Los Angeles, California

First Known Use

Noun

1923, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing Hollywood

• Hollywood bed

Geographical Definition

Hollywood

geographical name

Hol·​ly·​wood ˈhä-lē-ˌwu̇d 

1

section of Los Angeles, California northwest of the downtown district

Note: Hollywood is a major center of the U.S. motion-picture and television industries.

2

city in southeastern Florida north of Miami population 140,768