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
Examples of Hollywood in a Sentence
Noun
an actor who has had a long career in Hollywood
Recent Examples on the Web
Pat Saperstein, Variety, 22 May 2024
That’s in contrast to major exhibitors seeing some standard auditoriums facing empty seats as overall Hollywood box office fights to get back to pre-pandemic levels.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 May 2024
OpenAI founder Sam Altman suddenly faces a more formidable foe than any members of his company's board of directors: Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 21 May 2024
Staying in 📺 The scandal that brought down Donald Sterling finally gets the Hollywood treatment.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
Johansson has waded into legal issues in Hollywood before.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
At first, Monroe flourished away from Hollywood in her more normal life.
—Mike Miller, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
The interiors are inspired by Hollywood Regency style, with an unapologetically glamorous and eccentric array of furnishings and art that’s reminiscent of Zsa Zsa Gabor’s flamboyant personal style.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 21 May 2024
The duo was about to head to West Hollywood gay club Heart to celebrate the song’s release when the elevator in Cabello’s building — packed with members of both artists’ teams, mind you — broke down.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2024
Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2024
Noun
For over a dozen years, n/naka chef Niki Nakayama has been revered among L.A. restaurant mavens and the Hollywood crowd alike as a master of the kaiseki style of dining — the elaborate Japanese interpretation of a seasonal tasting menu.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 22 May 2024
That’s in contrast to major exhibitors seeing some standard auditoriums facing empty seats as overall Hollywood box office fights to get back to pre-pandemic levels.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 May 2024
OpenAI founder Sam Altman suddenly faces a more formidable foe than any members of his company's board of directors: Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 21 May 2024
Staying in 📺 The scandal that brought down Donald Sterling finally gets the Hollywood treatment.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
Johansson has waded into legal issues in Hollywood before.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
At first, Monroe flourished away from Hollywood in her more normal life.
—Mike Miller, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
The interiors are inspired by Hollywood Regency style, with an unapologetically glamorous and eccentric array of furnishings and art that’s reminiscent of Zsa Zsa Gabor’s flamboyant personal style.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 21 May 2024
The duo was about to head to West Hollywood gay club Heart to celebrate the song’s release when the elevator in Cabello’s building — packed with members of both artists’ teams, mind you — broke down.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2024
Adjective
And Cohen and her team have created a slew of looks this season that are sure to catch the eye of Hollywood women and non-Hollywood women.
—Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2024
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“Hollywood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hollywood. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
Copy CitationGeographical Definition
Hollywood
geographical name
Hol·ly·wood
ˈhä-lē-ˌwu̇d 
1
section of Los Angeles, California northwest of the downtown district
Note: Hollywood is a major center of the U.S. motion-picture and television industries.
2
city in southeastern Florida north of Miami population 140,768
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