entourage

noun

en·​tou·​rage ˌän-tu̇-ˈräzh 

1

: one's attendants or associates

2

: surroundings

Synonyms of entourage

• crew
• suite
• staff
• posse
• retinue

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

Michael Jackson‘s estate is facing a new wave of molestation allegations leveled at the late pop star, this time from four siblings from New Jersey who say they were groomed and abused for years and that the many handlers in Jackson’s entourage willingly enabled it all. —Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026

Cernuzio, an Italian reporter with Vatican Media, the Holy See’s in-house news operation, developed a close personal relationship with Francis and often traveled in his entourage when the pope left the Vatican. —ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026

Long before private jets and sprawling entourages became standard for global superstars, Starr and his bandmates — Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison — were simply four young men navigating fame together, suitcase by suitcase. —Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026

The exorbitant cost of the trip and her entourage’s hard-partying antics would put the kibosh on any future US tours for Margaret. —Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 15 Apr. 2026

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

1828, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for entourage

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