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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Mansfield and her entourage were traveling from a nightclub performance in Biloxi, Miss. to New Orleans. Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 29 June 2025 Some members of Juventus’ entourage, including players, were not aware they would be unveiled at a press conference before attending the event. Adam Crafton, New York Times, 19 June 2025 One is a countdown to the concert, showing the rehearsals while introducing the artist, his production team, his entourage and his family. Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 17 June 2025 Musk accompanied Trump and his entourage in mid-May on an official visit to the Middle East. Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 19 May 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 4 Jul. 2025.

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