Hollywood Definition
hŏlē-wo͝od
noun
The US movie industry, especially the group of studios and celebrities that produce big-budget films for popular audiences.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
- Home of the Stars
- filmdom
- sin-city
- the great intellectual desert
- screenland
- Movie Capital of America
adjective
Of or relating to the mainstream US movie industry.
A Hollywood movie; a Hollywood producer.
American Heritage
Characteristic of sensational or escapist films produced by Hollywood.
A Hollywood ending.
American Heritage
Showy or pretentious.
Their clothes were pure Hollywood.
American Heritage
Origin of Hollywood
After Hollywood California
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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