First Known Use: 1923
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1Hollywood
noun Hol·ly·wood \ˈhä-lē-ˌwu̇d\
: the American movie industry
Full Definition of HOLLYWOOD
: the American motion-picture industry
— Hol·ly·wood·ish \-ˌwu̇-dish\ adjective
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Origin of HOLLYWOOD
Hollywood, district of Los Angeles, California
Rhymes with HOLLYWOOD
adulthood, arrowwood, babyhood, bachelorhood, brotherhood, buttonwood, candlewood, cedarwood, cottonwood, fatherhood, geezerhood, hardihood, high priesthood, Isherwood, knock on wood, leatherwood, likelihood, livelihood, lustihood, maidenhood, motherhood, nationhood, neighborhood, orangewood, parenthood, personhood, puppyhood, Robin Hood, sandalwood, scattergood, servanthood, sisterhood, spinsterhood, toddlerhood, to the good, tulipwood, understood, widowhood, womanhood, yellowwood, zebrawood
2Hollywood
adjective
: relating to or characteristic of people in the American movie industry
: relating to or typical of a movie made in Hollywood
Full Definition of HOLLYWOOD
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>
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First Known Use of HOLLYWOOD
1928
Hollywood
geographical name Hol·ly·wood \ˈhä-lē-ˌwu̇d\
Definition of HOLLYWOOD
1
section of Los Angeles, California NW of the downtown district
2
city SE Florida N of Miami pop 140,768
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Hollywood
geographical name Hol·ly·wood \ˈhä-lē-ˌwu̇d\
Definition of HOLLYWOOD for Kids
section of Los Angeles, California, NW of downtown district
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