entourage

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A retinue of attendants, associates or followers.
  2. A binary relation in a uniform space which generalises the notion of two points being no farther apart than a given fixed distance; a uniform neighbourhood.
  3. Decorations, such as people, vehicles, or trees, appearing on an architectural sketch or rendering to make the site look more lively.

Pronunciation

/ˈɒn.tʊ.ɹɑːʒ/ /ˈɑ̃ː.tʊ.ɹɑːʒ/ /ˈɑn.tə.ɹɑʒ/ en-au-entourage.ogg

Word forms

entourage entourages

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French entourage, from entourer (“to surround”).

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