1
: of or characteristic of people in the American movie 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
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
Netflix’s Emilia Pérez and composer Hans Zimmer each received three awards at the 15th annual Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA), which were held on Wednesday (Nov. 20) at The Avalon in Hollywood, CA.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2024
Allyson Portee, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2024
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Noun
Learn more › While the roar of the mighty Tyrannosaurs rex in the Jurassic Park film franchise is pretty terrifying, it was actually created by Hollywood special effects wizards using the sounds of a baby elephant.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
Netflix’s Emilia Pérez and composer Hans Zimmer each received three awards at the 15th annual Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA), which were held on Wednesday (Nov. 20) at The Avalon in Hollywood, CA.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 21 Nov. 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 Nov. 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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