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
Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2024
As The Hollywood Reporter noted at the time, Amazon is also developing its own larger TV universe for the franchise, potentially leading to the two competitive visions.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2024
Goldberg writes about how her hair and makeup team helped Hollywood improve its treatment of Black talent.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 9 May 2024
Near the start of his Hollywood Bowl set, which was part of the Netflix Is a Joke festival, Rife also made a remark about the helmet fiasco.
—Julia MacCary, Variety, 9 May 2024
Netflix is a Joke:John Mulaney opens up about life with infant son Malcolm during Hollywood Bowl show
Need a break?
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024
The men of Hollywood are spicing things up by ditching classic formalwear in favor of unexpected shades.
—Brittany Talarico, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
The crash happened just before 6 a.m. at Sheridan Street and North 19th Avenue, said Hollywood police spokeswoman Deanna Bettineschi.
—Omar Rodríguez Ortiz, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024
At the time, Nguyen was running an account for a grassroots marketing team that promoted events run by the L.A. Philharmonic and Hollywood Bowl.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2024
Noun
Andy Cohen has been cleared in an investigation over several allegations former Real Housewives stars leveled against him and the franchise, according to a report from The Hollywood Reporter.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2024
As The Hollywood Reporter noted at the time, Amazon is also developing its own larger TV universe for the franchise, potentially leading to the two competitive visions.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2024
Goldberg writes about how her hair and makeup team helped Hollywood improve its treatment of Black talent.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 9 May 2024
Near the start of his Hollywood Bowl set, which was part of the Netflix Is a Joke festival, Rife also made a remark about the helmet fiasco.
—Julia MacCary, Variety, 9 May 2024
Netflix is a Joke:John Mulaney opens up about life with infant son Malcolm during Hollywood Bowl show
Need a break?
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024
The men of Hollywood are spicing things up by ditching classic formalwear in favor of unexpected shades.
—Brittany Talarico, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
The crash happened just before 6 a.m. at Sheridan Street and North 19th Avenue, said Hollywood police spokeswoman Deanna Bettineschi.
—Omar Rodríguez Ortiz, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024
At the time, Nguyen was running an account for a grassroots marketing team that promoted events run by the L.A. Philharmonic and Hollywood Bowl.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 9 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 14 May. 2024.
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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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