I. ˈhä-lē-ˌwu̇d noun
Etymology: Hollywood, district of Los Angeles, Calif.
Date: 1923
: the American motion-picture industry
• Hol·ly·wood·ish -ˌwu̇-dish adjective
II. adjective
Date: 1928
1. : of or characteristic of people in the American motion-picture industry
the Hollywood lifestyle
2. : of or characteristic of a Hollywood film
a story with a Hollywood happy ending
III. ˈhä-lē-ˌwu̇d geographical name
1. section of Los Angeles, California NW of the downtown district
2. city SE Florida N of Miami population 139,357