retinue

noun
UK: /ˈretɪnjuː/
US: /ˈretɪnuː/

  1. A group of people who travel with and attend to an important person.

    1. The queen arrived with her retinue.
    2. The celebrity was always surrounded by a large retinue of assistants and bodyguards in her retinue.

  2. A group of advisers, assistants, or others accompanying or following a leader or important person.

    1. The president and his retinue made their way to the conference room.
    2. The CEO entered the boardroom, his retinue trailing respectfully behind his retinue.

Synonyms

suite court company staff entourage

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "retinue" in English means: A group of people who travel with and attend to an important person., A group of advisers, assistants, or others accompanying or following a leader or important person..

The phonetic transcription of "retinue" is /ˈretɪnjuː/ in British English and /ˈretɪnuː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "retinue": suite, court, company, staff, entourage.

Example usage of "retinue": "The queen arrived with her retinue.". More examples on the page.