ENTOURAGE


Meaning of ENTOURAGE in English

/ahn'too rahzh"/ , n.

1. a group of attendants or associates, as of a person of rank or importance: The opera singer traveled with an entourage of 20 people.

2. surroundings; environment: a house with a charming entourage of trees and flowers.

3. Archit. the landscaping and other nearby environmental features shown on a rendering of a building.

[ 1825-35; entour ( er ) to surround (deriv. of entour around, equiv. to en in + tour circuit; see TOUR) + -age -AGE ]

Syn. 1. retinue, following, cortege, escort.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .