Hollywood

(hŏlˈē-wo͝odˌ)

1. A district of Los Angeles, California. Consolidated with Los Angeles in 1910, it has long been a film and entertainment center.
2. A city of southeast Florida on the Atlantic Ocean north of Miami Beach. It is a resort and retirement community with varied light industries. Population: 146,000.

(hŏlˈē-wo͝odˌ)

1. The U.S. film industry.
2. A flashy, vulgar atmosphere or tone, held to be associated with the U.S. film industry.

1. Of or relating to the U.S. film industry: a Hollywood movie; a Hollywood producer.
2. Flashy and vulgar: their clothes were pure Hollywood.

Related Forms:

• Holˈly·woodˌish adjective