English Explanatory Dictionary

Hollywood

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A neighbourhood of Los Angeles, California, known as the center of the American motion picture industry.
  2. The American motion picture industry, regardless of location.
  3. Other places in the United States:
  4. A town in Jackson County, Alabama.
  5. A neighborhood and historic district in Homewood, Jefferson County, Alabama.
  6. A city in Broward County, Florida.
  7. An unincorporated community in Habersham County, Georgia.
  8. An unincorporated community in St. Mary's County, Maryland, named for a large holly tree.
  9. An unincorporated community and township in Carver County, Minnesota.
  10. An unincorporated community in Tunica County, Mississippi.
  11. An unincorporated community in Dunklin County, Missouri.
  12. A neighborhood of Ruidoso, Lincoln County, New Mexico.
adj
  1. Resembling or relating to the Hollywood movie industry.
  2. Of or characteristic of a Hollywood film.
noun
  1. A waxing practice that removes all of the pubic hair, unlike a Brazilian which leaves a small strip behind.
verb
  1. To engage in Hollywooding (various senses).

Pronunciation

hŏlʹ-ē-wo͝od /ˈhɒ.li.wʊd/ /ˈhɑ.li.wʊd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Hollywood.wav

Word forms

Hollywood Hollywoods more Hollywood most Hollywood Hollywooding Hollywooded

Etymology

The name of the neighbourhood in Los Angeles (proper noun sense 1) was coined by real estate developer H. J. Whitley, from holly + wood. By metonymy, it became the name of the industry, and eventually also a name for decadence.

Synonyms

Hollywoodland

Related words

holly Hollywoodland wood Holywood

Derived words

Bollywood go Hollywood Hezbollywood Hollyweird Hollywoke Hollywood accounting Hollywood bed Hollywood bookkeeping Hollywood ending Hollywoodesque Hollywoodian Hollywoodish Hollywood moment Hollywood on the Tiber Hollywood principle Hollywood wax Jewlywood Kannywood New Hollywood Nollywood Ollywood Pallywood Pedowood Urduwood
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