Hollywood (disambiguation) - Definition and Overview

Hollywood, or holly wood, is also a kind of wood used for furniture and woodworking projects, from the holly bush.

There are several cities and towns named Hollywood in the U.S.:

• Hollywood, California
  • The Hollywood Walk of Fame is located in Hollywood, California.
  • Hollywood Boulevard is a major tourist attraction in Hollywood. California.

Due to its fame and identity as a major center of movie studios and movie star, the word "Hollywood" is often used colloquially to refer to the American motion picture industry in general as well as in Southern California.

• Hollywood, Florida
• Hollywood, Homewood, Alabama
• Hollywood, Maryland
• Hollywood, South Carolina

There is also a Hollywood in England and a Holywood in Northern Ireland:

Hollywood Records is also referred to as Hollywood.

Hollywood Tower is a tower to the north of Bristol, England.