hollywood
hollywood — noun
1. America's commercial movie-making sector, together with the glamorous culture an
America's commercial movie-making sector, together with the glamorous culture and lifestyle that people widely associate with it
Indra moved to Los Angeles hoping to find work in Hollywood.
proper noun without article: in Hollywood
Wei says the movie industry today relies less on traditional Hollywood studios.
attributive noun: Hollywood studios
The film won awards but did not attract a big Hollywood star.
Talia's documentary was praised for telling a story that Hollywood usually ignores.
For many young actors, making it in Hollywood is the ultimate dream.
- the movie industry
more literal and neutral, without the glamorous connotations
- the film business
sounds more commercial and less romantic than Hollywood
- Tinseltown
informal and slightly old-fashioned nickname for Hollywood
文法句型
Hollywood as a proper noun, no article
用法筆記
As a proper noun referring to the industry, 'Hollywood' is not normally preceded by 'the'. It can be used attributively (e.g. 'Hollywood studio', 'Hollywood actor') to describe things connected to the mainstream US film business.
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2. a famous area of Los Angeles, California, where the film and television industry
a famous area of Los Angeles, California, where the film and television industry is based, known for landmarks such as the Hollywood sign and the Walk of Fame
Marco took a bus tour of Hollywood to see the famous Walk of Fame.
place name: tour of Hollywood
The Hollywood sign is one of the most photographed landmarks in the world.
proper noun compound: Hollywood sign
Rin found an apartment in Hollywood within walking distance of two recording studios.
Every year, thousands of tourists visit Hollywood hoping to spot a celebrity.
- the Hollywood district
slightly more formal, explicitly refers to the neighbourhood boundaries
- Tinseltown
informal, can refer to both the industry and the district
文法句型
Hollywood as a place name
用法筆記
When referring to the physical district, 'Hollywood' sometimes appears as 'the Hollywood district' or 'the Hollywood area', but the bare proper noun is most common. Distinguish from sense 1 (FILM INDUSTRY): in this sense, the focus is on the location itself, not the industry metaphor.
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3. a city in southeastern Florida, just north of Miami, known for its beach and boa
a city in southeastern Florida, just north of Miami, known for its beach and boardwalk
The García family moved to Hollywood, Florida, for the warmer winters.
city name with state clarification
Hollywood Beach has a long boardwalk popular with walkers and cyclists.
Ziad took a flight to Fort Lauderdale and then drove south to Hollywood.
Folake found an apartment in Hollywood, Florida, just two blocks from the ocean.
文法句型
Hollywood as a city name
用法筆記
In writing, this city is usually specified as 'Hollywood, Florida' or 'Hollywood, FL' to avoid confusion with Los Angeles. The city is much smaller and less internationally known than its California namesake.
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hollywood — adjective
1. referring to something that feels unrealistically glamorous or exciting, as if i
referring to something that feels unrealistically glamorous or exciting, as if it were taken straight from a Hollywood film
Their wedding was a Hollywood-style event with a red carpet and fireworks.
compound modifier: Hollywood-style
Critics said the film's plot was too Hollywood to be taken seriously by adults.
predicative: too Hollywood to [verb]
Élise laughed at the Hollywood ending where the hero saves everyone at the last second.
Harper described the party as pure Hollywood — the music was loud and everyone looked stunning.
The courtroom scene felt too dramatic — almost Hollywood in its intensity.
- glamorous
focuses on beauty and luxury rather than dramatic unreality
- dramatic
broader meaning; lacks the specific film-industry reference
- over-the-top
informal, emphasises excess and exaggeration
- cinematic
more neutral and technical; describes film-like quality without negative judgement
- realistic
down-to-earth and believable
- understated
simple and not showy
文法句型
a Hollywood [noun]
too Hollywood to [verb]
用法筆記
As an adjective, 'Hollywood' is typically used informally and often carries a slightly critical tone, suggesting that something lacks realism. It is frequently combined with nouns like 'ending', 'smile', or 'style' to form familiar collocations.