Hollywood

proper nounadjectivenounverbcommon in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈhɒ.li.wʊd//
United States//ˈhɑ.li.wʊd//

A neighbourhood of Los Angeles, California, known as the center of the American motion picture industry.

proper noun

1
A neighbourhood of Los Angeles, California, known as the center of the American motion picture industry.
2
The American motion picture industry, regardless of location.
Even without hovering drones, a lurking assassin, a thumping score and a denouement, the real-life story of Edward Snowden, a rogue spy on the run, could be straight out of the cinema. But, as with Hollywood, the subplots and exotic locations may distract from the real message: America’s discomfort and its foes’ glee.
Thinly-veiled homophobia – this time in early-2000s Hollywood – made Brokeback Mountain an immense challenge for Ossana and her fellow producer James Schamus.
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Other places in the United States: A town in Jackson County, Alabama.
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Other places in the United States: A neighborhood and historic district in Homewood, Jefferson County, Alabama.
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Other places in the United States: A city in Broward County, Florida.
FLL is located between Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood.
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Other places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Habersham County, Georgia.
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Other places in the United States: An unincorporated community in St. Mary's County, Maryland, named for a large holly tree.
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Other places in the United States: An unincorporated community and township in Carver County, Minnesota.
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Other places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Tunica County, Mississippi.
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Other places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Dunklin County, Missouri.
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Other places in the United States: A neighborhood of Ruidoso, Lincoln County, New Mexico.
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Other places in the United States: A neighborhood in north-east Portland, Oregon.
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Other places in the United States: A neighborhood of Hazleton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
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Other places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Abington Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
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Other places in the United States: A town in Charleston County, South Carolina.
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Other places in the United States: A neighborhood in north Memphis, Tennessee.
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Other places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Appomattox County, Virginia.
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Other places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
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Other places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Monroe County, West Virginia.
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Other places in the United States: Former name of MacArthur, West Virginia.
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A village in west County Wicklow, Ireland.
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A village in Wythall parish, Bromsgrove district, Worcestershire, England (OS grid ref SP0877).
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A barangay of Guiuan, Eastern Samar, Philippines.
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A nickname for someone involved with the film industry or celebrity culture.
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A surname

Etymology

The name of the neighbourhood in Los Angeles (proper noun sense 1) was coined by real estate developer H. J. Whitley, from holly + wood. By metonymy, it became the name of the industry, and eventually also a name for decadence.

adjective

1
Resembling or relating to the Hollywood movie industry.
What did they say when they shipped you away to fight somebody's Hollywood war?
The film is at once too Hollywood and too realistic. It is tied to genre conventions while stylistically following the new code of realism, especially with regard to mise-en-scène and performance.
2
Of or characteristic of a Hollywood film.
A Time reporter called Reagan "Hollywood handsome and remarkably youthful in appearance", a candidate who had "rattled political seismographs from coast to coast."

noun

1
A waxing practice that removes all of the pubic hair, unlike a Brazilian which leaves a small strip behind.
If you ask the woman who does your waxing she will tell you that everyone is asking for Brazilians or Hollywoods, including Gwyneth Paltrow […]

verb

1
To engage in Hollywooding (various senses).

Forms

plural: Hollywoods
comparative: more Hollywood
superlative: most Hollywood
past tense: Hollywooded
past participle: Hollywooded
present participle: Hollywooding
third person singular: Hollywoods

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Hollywood · A neighbourhood of Los Angeles, California, known as the center of the American motion picture industry.

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