supermodel

American  

[soo-per-mod-l] / ˈsu pərˌmɒd l /

noun

1. an extremely prominent and successful model who can command very high fees.

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supermodel British  

/ ˈsuːpəˌmɒdəl /

noun

1. a very successful and well-known photographic or catwalk model

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Etymology

Origin of supermodel

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

Canadian supermodel Jessica Stam has put her expansive Hawaii estate on the market for $4.99 million after she traded the hustle of New York for a beach paradise.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Over the past year, Chamley-Watson has launched his own Nike trainer, partnered with a raft of luxury brands, and appeared in a campaign alongside supermodel Claudia Schiffer.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Nitibhon, a Thai supermodel, plays her tycoon as comically drab, keeping her gaunt cheeks slack to emphasize her character’s hollowness.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

In recent years, high-profile women including fashion designer Aimee Song, supermodel Elsa Hosk, and actresses Nikki Reed and Hilary Duff have all shared their stories about giving birth at home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

I have dark hair and a wide jaw and stumpy legs; Mom has loose blond curls, a narrow chin, and legs like a supermodel.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman