hollywood/ˈhɒ.li.wʊd/EtymologyThe 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.hollywood means resembling or relating to the Hollywood movie industry. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 71 out of 100.adjResembling or relating to the Hollywood movie industry.“As many critics pointed out, the timely (but mostly tame and light) comedy was not too controversial, but too popular, too American, and too Hollywood to headline a festival that was scheduled to screen the likes of Robert Bresson's Un Feme Douce, Jean-Luc Godard's Le Gai Savior, Eric Rohmer's My Night at Maud's, Agnes Varda's Lion's Love, Paola Pier Pasolini's Pigpen, and Bo Widenberg's Adelen '3”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."”nameA neighbourhood of Los Angeles, California, known as the center of the American motion picture industry.“An automobile leaving Los Angeles and going westward over the splendid boulevard called "Sunset"—one of the main arteries of travel in the southwest—and a little northerly, will soon arrive at the sea-coast, or, in other words, at the beach resorts of Los Angeles. The district passed over in going to these beaches has been named Hollywood. It is a part of Los Angeles. The community, grown like a m”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.”Other places in the United States:; A town in Jackson County, Alabama.Other places in the United States:; A neighborhood and historic district in Homewood, Jefferson County, Alabama.Other places in the United States:; A city in Broward County, Florida.“FLL is located between Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood.”Other places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Habersham County, Georgia.nounA 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 […]”verbTo engage in Hollywooding (various senses).