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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024en•tou•rage /ˌɑntʊˈrɑʒ/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a group of associates or assistants, as people traveling with an important person:an opera star and her entourage.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024en•tou•rage (än′tŏŏ räzh′),USA pronunciation n. - a group of attendants or associates, as of a person of rank or importance:The opera singer traveled with an entourage of 20 people.
- surroundings;
environment:a house with a charming entourage of trees and flowers. - Architecturethe landscaping and other nearby environmental features shown on a rendering of a building.
- French, equivalent. to entour(er) to surround (derivative of entour around, equivalent. to en in + tour circuit; see tour) + -age -age
- 1825–35
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged retinue, following, cortege, escort.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: entourage /ˈɒntʊˌrɑːʒ; French: ɑ̃turaʒ/ n - a group of attendants or retainers, esp such as surround an important person; retinue
- surroundings or environment
Etymology: 19th Century: from French, from entourer to surround, from entour around, from tour circuit; see tour, turn |