Hollywood

Hol·ly·wood ¹  (hl-wd)

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.

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Hol·ly·wood ²  (hl-wd)

n.

1. The U.S. film industry.

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

adj.

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.

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[After Hollywood¹, California.]

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Holly·woodish adj.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Hollywood - the film industry of the United States film industry, movie industry - the entertainment industries involved in producing and distributing movies
	2.	Hollywood - a flashy vulgar tone or atmosphere believed to be characteristic of the American film industry; "some people in publishing think of theirs as a glamorous medium so they copy the glitter of Hollywood" flavor, flavour, feel, spirit, smell, feeling, look, tone - the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people; "the feel of the city excited him"; "a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting"; "it had the smell of treason"
	3.	Hollywood - a district of Los Angeles long associated with the American film industry
Adj.	1.	Hollywood - of or relating to the film industry in the United States; "a Hollywood actor"
	2.	Hollywood - flashy and vulgar; "young white women dressed Hollywood style"; "Hollywood philandering" indecent - offensive to good taste especially in sexual matters; "an earthy but not indecent story"; "an indecent gesture"

Translations

Hollywood [ˈhɔlɪwud] n → Hollywood