Retinue (Noun)
Meaning
The group following and attending to some important person.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The monarch traveled with a large retinue of courtiers and servants.
- As the rockstar emerged from her tour bus, a small retinue of bodyguards and handlers swept aside the crowds of adoring fans.
- The bride's retinue of bridesmaids and flower girls followed her down the aisle.
- Despite his humble demeanor, the CEO was often accompanied by a retinue of assistants and advisors.
- The diplomat's retinue of attachés and translators attended to every detail of the state visit.